Overview
Yuwen Zhen was a prince and Statesman.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Zhou
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Qianya | 乾雅 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 581 大象末Cause Killed by Yang JianDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 82
Attested activity
- AD 579 大象初Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 81
- AD 581 大象末Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 82
- AD 574 建德三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 80
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Yuwen Dewen (宇文德文)son 子Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 82
- Child of Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou (周明帝)son 男Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 67-68
- Sibling of Yuwen Xian (宇文賢)Paternal half siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passages 67-68
- Sibling of Yuwen Shi (宇文寔)Uncertain siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passages 67-68
Career and standing
- grand steward 大冢宰AD 579 大象初 · HeldDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 81
- Duke of Feng 酆國公EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 79
- Prince of Feng 酆王AD 574 建德三年 · AdvancedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 80
- ImposedAD 581 大象末 · Fief abolishedDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 82
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Zhou 北周 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 68, 78
Events and relationships
- KilledDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 82
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 68
References in the histories
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