Zhao Dejun (趙德鈞) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhao Dejun was a general and Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 912 to AD 923 當行珪之降晉也
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 192

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · With Mingzong (明宗) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 192

Assessments and attributes

Assessment honest-looking and careful; will be greatly honored · Target Person Id Gao Xingzhou (高行周) · Mode named-person-speech Speaker Zhao Dejun (趙德鈞)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 192

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 48Volume 48 Miscellaneous Biographies 28: Lu Wenjin, Li Jinquan, Yang Siquan, Yin Hui, Wang Hongzhi, Liu Shenjiao, Wang Zhou, Gao Xingzhou, Bai Zairong, An Shuqian · 1 passage

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當行珪之降晉也，行周隸明宗帳下，初為裨將，趙德鈞識之，謂明宗曰：「此子貌厚而小心，佗日必大貴，宜善待之。」 When Xinggui surrendered to Jin, Xingzhou served under Mingzong’s command; at first he was a junior officer. Zhao Dejun recognized him and told Mingzong: “This boy’s face is thick and careful—one day he will be greatly honored. Treat him well.”