Zhangsun Wuji (長孫無忌)

Overview

Zhangsun Wuji was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 626 密計
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passage 12
AD 647 貞觀二十一年
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passage 259

Events and relationships

Relayed dying plea and wept to stop emperor
Ritual · Remonstrator · With Gao Jian (高儉)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 259
Secretly planned with
AD 626 密計 · Political · Conspirator · With Gao Jian (高儉)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 12

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 12

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 2 passages

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隱太子與王隙已熾，乃與長孫無忌密計計定，是日率吏卒釋囚授甲，趨芳林門助戰。 As the feud between the Hidden Crown Prince and the Prince of Qin reached its breaking point, Shilian and Zhangsun Wuji laid their plans in secret. On the day of the coup he led clerks and troops, freed prisoners, armed them, and hurried to Fanglin Gate to fight.

長孫無忌伏馬前，陳士廉遺言，乞不臨喪，帝猶不許，無忌至流涕，乃還入東苑，南向哭。 Zhangsun Wuji prostrated himself before the horse, relayed Shilian's dying plea that the emperor not attend the funeral, and though the emperor still refused, Wuji wept until the emperor turned back to the Eastern Park and cried facing south.