Overview
Yuan Shu was an official and writer.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Chen
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Shu | 樞 | Shū |
| Courtesy name | Jianyan | 踐言 | Jianyan |
| Posthumous name | Jianyi | 簡懿 | Jiǎnyì |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 567 光大元年卒Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 171
- AD 567 光大元年正月癸酉Directly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 31
Age
- 51Context at deathDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 171
Attested activity
- AD 548 to AD 552 侯景之亂Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
- AD 567 光大元年Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
- AD 567 光大元年正月癸酉Directly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 31
- AD 562 天嘉三年至六年Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 20, passage 20
- AD 566 天康元年五月丁酉Directly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 20
- AD 555 紹泰元年Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
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- AD 502 to AD 549 袁憲字德章Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 24, passage 132
- AD 559 高祖崩Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 16, passage 189
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Yuan Jing (袁敬)Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
- Sibling of Yuan Xian (袁憲)elder brother 兄 · Full siblings
younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Chen 24, passage 132 - Child of Yuan Junzheng (君正)son 之子Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
- Sibling of Yuan Xian (憲)younger brother 弟Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 3
Key source chapters
- Book of Chen, Chapter 17 Volume 17: Wang Chong; Wang Tong; Yuan Jing 13 passages
- Book of Chen, Chapter 24 Volume 24: Zhou Hongzheng; Yuan Xian 2 passages
- Book of Chen, Chapter 4 Volume 4: Emperor Fei 2 passages
- Book of Chen, Chapter 16 Volume 16: Zhao Zhili; Cai Jingli; Liu Shizhi; Xie Qi 2 passages
- Book of Chen, Chapter 20 Volume 20: Dao Zhongju; Han Zigao; Hua Jiao 1 passage
Career and standing
- Acting Minister of Personnel 守吏部尚書AD 560 天嘉元年 · ActingDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 161
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書AD 562 天嘉三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 162
- Scattered Cavalry Regular Attendant 散騎常侍AD 564 天嘉五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 167
- Left Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書左僕射AD 566 天康元年五月丁酉 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 20
- Secretary Gentleman 祕書郎AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 131
- Director of high appointments 掌大選事AD 558 永定二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 142
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- Administrator of Wuxing 吳興太守AD 556 紹泰二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 140
- Outer Scattered Cavalry Regular Attendant 員外散騎常侍AD 555 紹泰元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 138
- Intendant of Danyang 丹陽尹AD 562 天嘉三年 · ConcurrentDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 163
- Right Army General 右軍將軍AD 562 天嘉三年 · ConcurrentDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 163
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書AD 556 紹泰二年 · ConcurrentDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 139
- Attendant-in-Ordinary 侍中AD 555 紹泰元年 · ConcurrentDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 138
- left vice director 左僕射AD 581 太建十三年以前 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Chen 24, passage 174
- Left Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書左僕射HeldDirectly stated · Book of Chen 24, passage 132
- Central Palace Attendant 中庶HeldDirectly stated · Book of Chen 16, passage 250
- Attendant-in-Ordinary 侍中AD 567 光大元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 172
- Left Grandee with the Glorious Credentials 左光祿大夫AD 567 光大元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 172
- Intendant of Danyang 尹AD 564 天嘉五年 · RelievedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 167
- General and Minister posts 將軍、尚書AD 564 天嘉五年 · RestoredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 167
- Original offices 本職AD 564 天嘉五年 · RestoredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 166
- Director of appointments 掌選AD 559 永定三年 · RestoredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 143
- Left Minister for the People 左民尚書AD 558 永定二年 · SummonedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 141
- Supernumerary Attendant of the Yellow Gate 給事黃門侍郎AD 555 紹泰元年 · SummonedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 137
- Left Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書左僕射AD 566 廢帝即位 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 170
- Aide to the Crown Prince 太子舍人AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 131
- Merit Clerk in the two establishments of Shaoling and Xuancheng princes 安前邵陵王、中軍宣城王二府功曹史AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passages 131-133
- Registrar to the Prince of Hedong 輕車河東王主簿AD 502 to AD 557 梁世 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 131
- Minister of Capital Offenses 都官尚書AD 559 永定三年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 143
- Attendant-in-Ordinary 侍中AD 558 永定二年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 142
- great vice director 大僕射AD 581 太建十三年 · CalledDirectly stated · Book of Chen 24, passage 174
- Silk, cloth, and cash for father burial 絹布五十匹，錢十萬AD 564 天嘉五年 · Granted · Items silk and cloth 絹布, cash 錢Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 164
- Posthumous name Jianyi 諡曰簡懿AD 567 光大元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 172
- Submitted memorial seeking release to bury his fatherAD 564 天嘉五年 · Resignation requestDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 164
Places and affiliations
- AD 502 to AD 557 梁世Relation Served · Polity Liang 梁Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 8
- AD 557 to AD 589 陳Relation Served · Polity Chen 陳Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 39
- Chen 陳Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Chen 4, passage 20
- Polity Chen 陳 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Chen 24, passage 132
- AD 562 天嘉三年At Danyang 丹陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 163
- AD 556 紹泰二年At Wuxing commandery 吳興 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 140
Works and attributed material
- Collected works in ten juan 集十卷Relation Circulated · Quantity Juan: 10Directly stated · Book of Chen 17, passage 173
- Deliberative memorial · Author · Direct quotation · Summary opposed consort-commandant grant for Qian Yi and recommended Jie as marquisDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passages 148-159
Events and relationships
- Visited father in Wu commandery and became known for filial mourningMourningDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passages 134-135
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment handsome, calm, book-loving, simple, upright, discreet · Mode narrative-assessmentDirectly stated · Book of Chen 17, passages 129-130, 169
References in the histories
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