Five Dynasties · Official

Zhai Shouyun 翟守珣

Attested AD 960

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhai Shouyun was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 960 建隆元年
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passages 219, 222

Career and standing

palace attendant 殿直
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 222
tribute commissioner 供奉官
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 222

Events and relationships

Relation Adviser of · Person Li Chongjin (李重進)
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 220
Relation Agent of · Person Emperor Taizu of Song (太祖)
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 219

Assessments and attributes

Assessment trusted by Chongjin; predicted refusal of iron certificate · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passages 220-221

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 484Volume 484 Biographies 243: Three Zhou Officials Han Tong, Li Yun, Li Zhongjin · 4 passages

太祖厚賜守珣，許以爵位，且令說重進緩其謀，無令二凶並作，以分兵勢。 The founder richly rewarded Shouyun, promised him rank, and sent him back to urge Chongjin to delay his plot so the two rebels would not rise together and split the imperial armies.

守珣歸，勸重進養威持重，未可輕發，重進甚信之。 Shouyun returned and urged Chongjin to bide his time and not strike rashly. Chongjin trusted him completely.

及李筠誅，重進反書聞，並如太祖之策，其不信鐵券，亦如守珣所雲。 When Li Yun was killed and Chongjin's rebellion was reported, events unfolded exactly as the founder had planned — including Chongjin's refusal to trust the iron certificate, just as Shouyun had predicted.

揚州既平，購得守珣，補殿直，俄為供奉官。 After Yangzhou fell, Shouyun was found and rewarded with appointment as palace attendant, then tribute commissioner.