Overview
Yao Ji was an official and Examination Supervisor.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 913 乾化三年秋九月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 20
- AD 907 to AD 911 四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 148, passages 7-8
- AD 901 to AD 903 行在Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 183, passages 226-227
Key source chapters
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 183 Volume 183 Biographies 108: Bi, Cui, Liu, Lu, Zheng, Zhu, Han 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 148 Volume 148: Treatises 10 Selection of Officials 1 passage
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 3 Volume 3 Later Liang Annals 3: Later Emperors 1 passage
Career and standing
- vice director of the Secretariat and co-equal grand councilor 中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事AD 913 乾化三年秋九月甲辰 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 20
- academician on duty 當直HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 226
- acting supervisor of the examinations 權知貢舉AD 907 to AD 911 四月 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 148, passage 8
- Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 20
- Minister of War 兵部尚書AD 907 to AD 911 四月 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 148, passage 8
Places and affiliations
- Later Liang 梁Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 148, passages 7-8
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 226
Works and attributed material
- AD 907 to AD 911 四月Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 148, passages 8-9
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 226
Events and relationships
- Drafted edict in placeDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passages 226-227
- Proposed recommendation of officials kinAD 907 to AD 911 四月 · Political · MemorialistDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 148, passages 8-10
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment would-also-have-chosen-death-rather-than-comply · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Yao Ji (姚洎)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 226
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 148, passage 8
References in the histories
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