Zhang Wangong (張萬公)

Overview

The translated histories identify Zhang Wangong as an official and statesman. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Zhang Wangong	張萬公	Zhang Wangong
Given	Wangong	萬公	Wàngōng
Surname	Zhang	張	Zhāng
Personal name	Zhang Wangong	張萬公
Personal	Zhang Wangong	張萬公	Zhāng Wàngōng

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
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Sex: male
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Roles

Official
Statesman

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 承安五年五月 · Western Year: AD 1200
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Source Date: Text: 明昌間 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1190 · End: AD 1196
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Career and standing

Label: Grand Councilor / 平章政事 · Action: held · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 承安五年 · Western Year: AD 1200
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Label: Vice Director / 參知政事 · Action: held
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Places and affiliations

Label: Jin / 金 · Relation: served
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Polity: Jin / 金 · Relation: served
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Works and attributed material

Kind: speech · Role: speaker · Other Person Id: Emperor Zhangzong of Jin (金章宗) · Provenance: Mode: quotation · Speaker Person Id: Zhang Wangong (張萬公)
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Kind: speech · Role: speaker · Provenance: Mode: quotation · Speaker Person Id: Zhang Wangong (張萬公)
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Kind: speech · Role: speaker · Quoted: true
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Events and relationships

Kind: political · Role: advisor · Action: reported · Other Person Id: Emperor Zhangzong of Jin (金章宗) · Label: reported Shandong custom as extravagant / 對以奢 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 明昌間 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1190 · End: AD 1196
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Relation: official-of · Person Id: Emperor Zhangzong of Jin (金章宗)
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References in the histories

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History of Jin, Chapter 35Volume 35 Treatises 16: Rites 8: Consecration of Shrines to a Sages; Temple to the Warrior King Cheng of Zhou; Monarchs of Past Ages; Halls to Various Spirits in Changbai Shan, Dafang Shan, Amur River, Jia Yin Hou; Spirits of the Lu River; Spirits of Zhao Yin Shun; Spirits of Zhen an Gong, Rui Shen Gongl; Worshipping, Sacrifices, Vists, and State Ceremonies at Zhen Xian Jun Wang Temple · 1 passage

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平章政事張萬公謂拜禮各便所習，不須改也，司空完顏襄曰：「今諸人衽發皆從本朝之制，宜從本朝拜禮，松言是也。」 Grand Councilor Zhang Wangong said each should use the bow convenient to what he is accustomed to and need not change; Minister of Works Wanyan Xiang said: "Now all people wear their hair according to our dynasty's regulation—they should follow the native-country court bow; Song's words are correct."

History of Jin, Chapter 43Volume 43 Treatises 24: Carriages and Clothing 1: Emperor's Carriages, Empress' and Consorts' Carriages; Crown Prince's Carriages; Princes, Dukes, and Below Carriages and Saddlery; Carriages and Clothing 2: Emperors' Robes and Crowns; Clothing for Those Accompanying the Emperor; Empresses' Crown and Clothing; Crown Princes' Crown and Clothing; Dress for the Imperial Clan, Families of Imperial Consorts, and Titled Nobility; Court Dress for Officials; Ceremonial Clothing; Official Clothing; Carriages and Clothing 3: Tailoring · 3 passages

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他日又謂參知政事張萬公曰：「山東風俗如何？」 Another day he asked Vice Director Zhang Wangong: 'How is Shandong custom?'

萬公對以奢，左丞守貞因言衣服之制，上曰：「如卿所言，正恐失人心耳。」 Wang replied that it was extravagant; Left Vice Director Shouzhen raised clothing regulations; the emperor said: 'As you say, I fear only losing hearts.'

萬公曰：「乞寬與之期，三年之內當如制矣。」 Wang said: 'Grant a generous deadline; within three years it should match the regulations.'