Yuan Zhongyi (忠義) | 24 Histories

Overview

Yuan Zhongyi was an official.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 860 to AD 907 忠武軍節度判官
Uncertain · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 221

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Ancestor of Yuan Xiangxian (袁象先)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 221
Parent of Yuan Jingchu (敬初)
father 父 · paternal line
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 221-222
Child of Yuan Jinchao (進朝)
great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 220-221

Career and standing

administrative aide to the Zhongwu military commissioner 忠武軍節度判官
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 221
Minister of Works 司空
Posthumously honored
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 221

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 59Volume 59 Book of Later Tang 35: Biographies 11: Ding Hui, Yan Bao, Fu Xi, Wu Zhen, Wang Zan, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhang Wen, Li Shaowen · 1 passage

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祖忠義，忠武軍節度判官，累贈司空。 His grandfather Zhongyi had served as administrative aide to the Zhongwu military commissioner and was posthumously promoted to Minister of Works.