Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

Zhangzong 章宗

Attested AD 1189 - AD 1199

Passages: 7
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhangzong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1189 to AD 1199 章宗朝至承安
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 223, 235, 256

Career and standing

AD 1189 章宗立
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 235

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 235

Works and attributed material

Edict · Author · With Jiagu Heng (夾穀衡) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 237-244

Events and relationships

Granted Heng the name Heng and explained it
AD 1193 四年 · Personnel · Sovereign · With Jiagu Heng (夾穀衡)
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 94, passages 239, 243
Personally favored Xiang
Personnel · Patron · With Xiang (襄)
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 223
Recalled Heng from mourning and restored his post
Ritual · Sovereign · With Jiagu Heng (夾穀衡)
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 251
Returned the forged letter to Xiang
Legal · Adjudicator · With Xiang (襄)
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 225
Suspended court, ordered sacrifices and generous funeral gifts on Heng's death
Ritual · Mourner · With Jiagu Heng (夾穀衡)
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 256

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 228

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 94Volume 94 Biographies 32: Jiaguqingchen, Xiang, Jia Guheng, Wan Yananguo, Yaolibeidie · 7 passages

襄明敏，才武過人，上親待之厚，故所至有功。 Xiang was quick and perceptive, and his martial talent surpassed that of others. The emperor personally favored him deeply, and wherever he was sent he achieved results.

書聞，上以書還畀襄，其明信如此。 When the letter came to light, the emperor returned it to Xiang. Such was the trust the throne placed in him.

大安間，配享章宗廟廷。 During the Da'an era he was granted a place in collateral sacrifice in Zhangzong's ancestral temple.

章宗立，為侍御史，轉右司員外郎，敷奏稱旨，升左司郎中。 When Zhangzong took the throne, he became Attending Censor, then was transferred to Assistant Director of the Right Department. His memorials pleased the throne, and he was promoted to Director of the Left Department.

衡久在告，承詔始出，上見其羸瘠，複賜告一月。 Heng had long been on sick leave and came out only when he received the edict. Seeing how wasted he was, the emperor granted him another month of leave.

洎還入朝，聞父憂去，上亟召回，起複本職。 When he returned to court and heard of his father's death, he left office. The emperor urgently recalled him and had him resume his former post from mourning.

上聞之惻然，為輟朝，命官致祭，賻贈有加。 The emperor, hearing of it, was deeply moved and suspended court on his account. Officials were ordered to perform the sacrifices, and funeral gifts were especially generous.