Overview
Zhao Rong was an official and Courtier.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Huajun | 化鈞 | Huajun |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 998 咸平元年三月Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 296
Age
- 55Reckoning Sui · At deathDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 296
Attested activity
- AD 982 七年，與趙鎔、柴禹錫、相里勳等告秦王廷美陰謀事Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 268
- AD 976 事太宗於藩邸，即位Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 283
- AD 983 to AD 997 代還，知滄州兼兵馬部署Dated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passages 70-74
- AD 982 以告秦王廷美陰事Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 285
- AD 978 及錢俶納土Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 284
- AD 998 咸平元年三月Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 296
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- AD 976 to AD 997 太宗Dated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passages 287-288, 292
- AD 997 是秋Dated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passage 295
- AD 982 會柴禹錫、趙鎔等告秦王廷美Dated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 66
- AD 997 真宗即位Dated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passage 294
- AD 976 to AD 1007 給事藩邸Strongly inferred · History of Song 268, passage 252
- AD 982 to AD 995 郭贄參知政事Dated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passages 67-69
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Zhao Zhonghou (趙忠厚)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 80
- Parent of Zhao Zhongfu (趙忠輔)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 78
- Parent of Zhao Zhongyuan (趙忠愿)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 79
- Kinship Role sons · Count 3Directly stated · History of Song 268, passages 78-80, 297
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- clerical aide 刀筆Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 283
- acting head of the Bureau of Military Affairs 知院事Additionally appointedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 293
- Eastern Attendant Official 東頭供奉官AD 976 即位，補東頭供奉官 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 283
- observation commissioner of Shouzhou 壽州觀察使AD 997 是秋 · Appointed · At Shouzhou 壽州Dated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passages 294-295
- Provisional Grand Tutor 檢校太傅AD 997 真宗即位 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passage 294
- Chief Receiver of the Bureau of Military Affairs 樞密都承旨AD 976 to AD 997 踰年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passage 288
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- concurrent prefect of Luozhou 領羅州刺史AD 982 領羅州刺史 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 285
- Commissioner of the Northern Bureau of the Palace Directorate 宣徽北院使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 288
- joint administrator of the Bureau of Military Affairs 同知樞密院事AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 288
- Left Valiant Guard Grand General 左驍衛大將軍AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 69
- prefect of Cangzhou and military deployment commissioner 知滄州兼兵馬部署AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 70
- prefect of Luzhou 知廬州Appointed · At Luzhou 廬州Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 287
- Southern Bureau Commissioner 南院使AD 997 真宗即位 · Changed toDated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passage 294
- joint manager of the Three Classes 同掌三班AD 976 to AD 997 踰年 · HeldDated from the passage context · History of Song 268, passage 288
- manager of the Hanlin Office 掌翰林司HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 286
- Commissioner of the Six Residences 六宅使AD 982 以告秦王廷美陰事 · PromotedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 285
- Commissioner of the Eastern Upper Gate 東上閤門使PromotedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 286
- Left Divine Martial Grand General 左神武大將軍PromotedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 73
- combined patrol commissioner of Zi and Sui prefectures 梓、遂州都巡檢使Transferred outDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 69
- military commissioner of the prefecture 本州鈐轄TransferredDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 74
- Vice Commissioner of the Inner Wine Bureau 內酒坊副使TransferredDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 284
- Loyal and Upright Army military commission 忠正軍節度AD 998 咸平元年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 297
- Summoned and lost the argumentDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passages 68-69
Places and affiliations
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 256, passage 66
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passages 252, 283, 288, 294
- At Leling in Cangzhou 滄州樂陵Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 282
- At Cangzhou 滄州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passages 70-71
- At Jin prince's residence 晉邸 · Relation Served atDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 75
- At Luozhou 羅州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 285
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- At princely residence 藩邸 · Relation Served atDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 283
- At Zi and Sui prefectures 梓、遂州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 69
Learning and skills
- dipped into letters and history in youthDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 75
- Belief Buddhism 佛 · Relation Adherent ofDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 77
- Skill calligraphy 書翰 · Level excelledDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 75
Events and relationships
- Asked a favor and was refusedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 67
- Asked release from officePersonnel · Petitioner · Cause Heart illnessDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 294
- Asked to remainPolitical · Petitioner · Outcome DeniedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 287
- Bestowed state credentials on WuyueDiplomatic · Envoy · At Wuyue 吳越Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 284
- Completed walls and prepared armsMilitary · PrefectDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 71
- Enemy horsemen withdrew on hearing preparationsMilitary · DefenderDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 72
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- Inspected granaries and treasuries on Qian Shu submissionDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 284
- Reported accusationStrongly inferred · History of Song 268, passage 291
- Reported clerks faultsDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 68
- Reported plotDated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 66
- Reported Tingmei plotDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passages 268, 285
- Rose by attachment to the future emperorPolitical · Princely attendantDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 252
- Sent disguised investigatorsSurveillance · Organizer · At the capital 京城Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 289
- Relation Colleague of · Person Chai Yuxi (柴禹錫)Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 288
- Relation Client of · Person Emperor Taizong (太宗)Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 75
- Relation Former colleague of · Person Guo Zan (郭贄)Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 67
- Relation Predecessor as prefect of · Person Cui Han (崔翰)Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 74
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment diligent and careful; long service with increasing care in duty; favor deserved · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 253
- Assessment won favor through diligence and care · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 75
- heart illness (心疾)IllnessDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 294
- Item old books and paintings 古書畫 · Relation CollectedDirectly stated · History of Song 268, passage 77
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Song 256, passage 66; History of Song 268, passage 268
- From Rong 容 · To Rong 鎔 · By Person Id Emperor Taizong (太宗)Directly stated · History of Song 268, passage 76
References in the histories
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