Overview
Zhao Ruyu was a statesman and Chief Minister.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Zizhi | 子直 | Zizhi |
| Posthumous name | Loyal and Settled | 忠定 | Zhongding |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1196 慶元二年正月壬午At Hengzhou 衡州 · Sudden · Cause Illness while harassed in exileDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 266
- already deceased when posthumously honored; later appraisal recounts exile without returnNegated falseStrongly inferred · History of Song 392, passages 207, 247
Attested activity
- AD 1196 慶元二年正月壬午Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 266
- AD 1181 淳熙八年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 185
- AD 1194 五年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 66, 75, 77, 86, 92
- AD 1194 去歲Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 166-167
- AD 1193 四年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 53-54, 60, 65
- AD 1194 to AD 1196 孝宗崩、光宗疾、定策立寧宗至貶死Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 245-247
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- AD 1194 孝宗崩Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 152
- AD 1162 to AD 1191 孝宗朝至紹熙二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 26, 44
- AD 1194 寧宗內禪之際Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 93
- AD 1194 to AD 1195 寧宗即位之初Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 141, 164
- AD 1174 to AD 1189 淳熙中Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 102
- AD 1194 紹熙五年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 107, passage 202
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Mother of Zhao Shanying (趙善應母)Strongly inferred · History of Song 392, passage 28
- Descendant of Zhao Yuanzuo (趙元佐)seventh-generation descendant 七世孫 · paternal line · 7 generationsDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 2
- Child of Father of Zhao Ruyu (趙汝愚之父)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 249
- Parent of Zhao Chongxian (趙崇憲)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 239, 249
- Parent of Chongxian (崇憲)father 父
son 子Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 183 - Child of Zhao Shanying (趙善應)father 父Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 3
- Spouse of Orphaned daughter of a friend of Zhao Shanyingson's wife 子婦Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 17
- Kinship Role sons · Count 9Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 183
- Kinship Role clan household members · Quantity 三千指Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 178
- Kinship Role sons · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 265
Key source chapters
- History of Song, Chapter 392 Volume 392 Biographies 151: Zhao Ruyu and Son: Chongxian 97 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 469 Volume 469 Biographies 228: Eunuchs 4: Shao Chengzhang, Lan Gui Kanglu, Feng Yi, Zhang Quwei, Chen Yuan, Gan Bian, Wang Deqian, Guan Li, Dong Songchen 6 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 107 Volume 107 Treatises 60: Rites 10 2 passages
Origins and identity
- imperial clansman of the same surname 同姓Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 143, 161, 163
- same surname as the imperial house 同姓Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 109
- seventh-generation descendant of Prince Gongxian of Han, Yuanzuo 漢恭憲王元佐七世孫Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 2
- Song imperial clan 宗室Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 54
- Song imperial clansman / dynastic minister 宋之宗臣Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 244
Career and standing
- Associate Controller of the Bureau of Military Affairs 同知樞密院事AD 1193 四年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 54, 57, 60
- Controller of the Bureau of Military Affairs 知樞密院事AD 1193 四年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 61, 65
- acting participant in determining governmental matters 兼權參知政事AD 1194 是月 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 141
- minister of Personnel 吏部尚書AD 1191 紹熙二年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 44
- academician of the Hall for Viewing Culture 觀文殿學士AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 164
- acting supervising secretary 權給事中AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 30
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- commander of Fujian 帥福建AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 38
- commissioner for Sichuan 制置四川AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 39
- compiler at the Hall for Assembling Excellence 集英殿修撰AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 38
- compiler 著作郎AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- controller of the Bureau of Military Affairs 樞密使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 144
- director in the Ministry of Personnel 吏部郎AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- grand academician and commissioner of Dongxiao Palace 大學士提舉洞霄宮AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 165
- Grandee for Splendid Happiness 光祿大夫AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 146
- Jiangxi transport judge 江西轉運判官AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- lecturer to the heir apparent 太子侍講AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- prefect of Chengdu 知成都府AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 39
- prefect of Fuzhou 知福州AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 43, 164
- prefect of Taipingzhou 知太平州AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 42
- prefect of Tanzhou 知潭州AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 42
- prefect of Xinzhou 知信州AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- rectifier in the Secretariat 祕書省正字AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 25
- right chief minister 右丞相AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 142, 146-147
- signing secretary of the Ningguo Army military administration 簽書寧國軍節度判官AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 25
- specially advanced 特進AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 142
- Deputy military commissioner of the Ningyuan Army 寧遠軍節度副使Demoted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 261
- right chief minister 右相DismissedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 164
- Commissioner for Chonghua Palace 提舉重華宮AD 1194 六月丁酉 · HeldDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 76
- Supervisor of the metropolitan examinations 知貢舉AD 1193 四年 · HeldDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 53
- acting vice-minister of Personnel 權吏部侍郎HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 37
- Chief Councilor 宰臣HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 202
- Chief minister 相HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 179
- Controller of Military Affairs (Zhiyuan) 知院HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 107, 109
- Controller of the Bureau of Military Affairs 位樞府HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 173
- Military Affairs controller 樞臣HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 167
- Military commander of Sichuan 帥蜀HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 191
- right tutor to the heir apparent 太子右庶子HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 37
- Secretariat reviewer 夕郎HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 179
- collator 校書郎AD 1162 to AD 1189 孝宗朝 · PromotedDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 26
- academician in regular attendance 直學士PromotedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 39
- academician of the Hall for Spreading Culture 敷文閣學士PromotedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 43
- vice-director of the Secretariat 祕書少監PromotedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 30
- Academician of the Hall for Assisting Governance 資政殿學士RestoredDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 180
- Grandee of Palace Attendance 太中大夫RestoredDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 180
- Grand Academician of the Hall for Viewing Culture 大觀文StrippedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 260
- prefect of Taizhou 知台州TransferredDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- Prince of Zhou 周王AdvancedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 182
- Duke of Yi 沂國公Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 207
- Duke of Yi 沂國公Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 181
- Prince of Fu 福王Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 182
- Enshrined in Ningzong's temple 配享寧宗廟庭GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 182
- Grand Preceptor 太師Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 181, 207
- Junior Guardian 少保Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 180
- driven out once and never returned 一斥而遂不復返Exile · EnteredDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 247
- EnteredAwaiting punishment · At Zhejiang Pavilion 浙江亭Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 164
- EnteredExileDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 261
- imperial clansman 宗室Imperial clansmanDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 54
- self-impeachment 自劾SubmittedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 28
Places and affiliations
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 25, 53-54, 61, 93, 244
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 392, passage 167
- Polity Southern Song 南宋 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 392, passage 141
- At Yugan County, Raozhou 饒之餘干縣Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 2
- At Chengdu 成都 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 39
- At Cifu Palace 慈福宮 · Relation Sought audience via intermediaryDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 101
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- At Dongxiao Palace 洞霄宮 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 165
- At Fujian 福建 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 38
- At Fuzhou 福州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 43, 164
- At Hengzhou 衡州 · Relation Died atDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 266
- At Sichuan 蜀 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 191
- At Taipingzhou 太平州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 42
- At Taizhou 台州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- At Xinzhou 信州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 29
- At Yongzhou 永州 · Relation Exiled toDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 261
- At Yugan County, Raozhou 饒之餘干縣 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 2
Learning and skills
- EarnedCredential jinshi first place 進士第一Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 25
Works and attributed material
- Classified Memorials of Song Ministers 類宋朝諸臣奏議AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 177
- Classified Memorials of Song Ministers 類宋朝諸臣奏議Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 177
- Essentials from Taizu's Veritable Records 太祖實錄舉要Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 177
- fifteen juan of poetry and prose 詩文十五卷Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 177
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Addressee sonsDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 265
- draft Grand Empress Dowager order 太皇太后指揮Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 124-125
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- Memorial · Author · With Chen Yuan (陳源)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 32
- Memorial · Author · Direct quotation · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Zhao Ruyu (趙汝愚)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 119-120, 127-129, 132-133
- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 38
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Zhao Ruyu (趙汝愚)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 94, 97, 117, 122
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 24, 35, 62-64, 143
Events and relationships
- Advised to reward and sideline tuozhouDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 153
- Appointed acting vice councilorAD 1194 是月 · Political · AppointeeDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 141
- Argued for permanent tomb siteDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 145
- Asked close ministers to recommend censorsPolitical · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 158
- Asked to resign concurrent postDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 142
- Asked to resign refusedPolitical · PetitionerDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 254
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- Awaited orders at Zhejiang PavilionAD 1194 五年夏五月 · Political · Minister · At Zhejiang Pavilion 浙江亭Dated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 71, 74
- Clashed withDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 53
- Declined specially advanced rankPolitical · AppointeeDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 143-144
- Declined Tanzhou reassigned to TaipingzhouPolitical · OfficialDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 42
- Declined then acceptedAD 1193 四年 · Political · AppointeeDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 57, 60-61, 65
- Divided Qiang and Man frontier powerMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 40
- hospice for sick travelers 養濟院Charitable · Founder · Donated private funds to found hospice · Quantity more than a million in private funds 私錢百餘萬Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 223
- Dreamed Xiaozong gave cauldronDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 262
- Entered audience when illness easedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 48
- HarassedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 266
- Helped emperor ascendDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 167, 262
- Impeached for grasping powerDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 37
- Isolated as allies removedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 159-160
- Led officials to request heir and abdicationAD 1194 寧宗內禪之際 · Political · MemorialistDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 119-120, 124-125
- Plotted inner abdicationAD 1194 寧宗內禪之際 · Political · Planner · With Zhao Yanyu (趙彥逾), Xu Yi (徐誼), Ye Shi (葉適), Han Tuozhou (韓侂胄), Empress Dowager Xiansheng (憲聖), Ningzong (寧宗)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 93-94, 101, 116, 119, 125
- Presented self strengthening policyDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 26
- Recalled Liu Zheng appointed Zhu Xi recalled worthiesAD 1194 寧宗內禪之際 · Personnel · AppointerDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 139
- Recalled to courtPolitical · OfficialDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 41
- Refused appointment repeatedly not permittedPolitical · AppointeeDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 147
- Refused call and sought temple postsDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 27
- Refused then granted audienceDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 148, 150
- RemonstratedDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 66
- Repeatedly admonished emperorRemonstrance · AdvisorDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 50
- Requested heir appointmentDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 86, 88-89
- Returned inner rescript and remonstratedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 254
- Returned same day on grandmother deathDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 28
- Set outTravel · ExileDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 261, 265
- settled the great plan and assisted Ningzong's new government 定大計、輔寧宗新政Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 246
- Sought curtain audience for successionDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passages 77, 84
- Submitted condolence memorialAD 1194 六月丁酉 · Ritual · OfficialDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 76
- Withheld death reportAD 1194 六月丁酉 · Political · MinisterDated from the passage context · History of Song 392, passage 75
- Relation Colleague of · Person Liu Zheng (留正)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 77, 84
- Relation Disagreed with · Person Liu Zheng (留正)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 145
- Relation Political ally of · Person Liu Zheng (留正)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 148
- Relation Student associate of · Person Lü Zuqian (呂祖謙)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
- Relation Student associate of · Person Hu Quan (胡銓)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
- Relation Political associate of · Person Zhu Xi (朱熹)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 153, 254
- Relation Student associate of · Person Zhu Xi (朱熹)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
- Relation Student associate of · Person Zhang Shi (張栻)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
- Relation Kinsman by marriage of · Person Han Tuozhou (韓侂胄)Directly stated · History of Song 469, passage 153
- Relation Political rival of · Person Han Tuozhou (韓侂胄)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 148, 154, 161
- Relation Victim of framing by · Person Han Tuozhou (韓侂胄)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 247
- Relation Opponent of · Person Wang Yiduan (汪義端)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 53-54
- Relation Student associate of · Person Lin Guangchao (林光朝)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
- Relation Student associate of · Person Li Tao (李燾)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
- Relation Patron recruiter of · Person Chongxian (崇憲)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 191
- Relation Entrusted mediation to · Person Zhao Bogui (趙伯圭)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 51
- Relation Student associate of · Person Wang Shipeng (王十朋)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
- Relation Student associate of · Person Wang Yingchen (汪應辰)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 176
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment death was a grievous wrong · Mode public-opinionDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 266
- Assessment filial, loyal, incorrupt, and devoted to the realm and people by nature · Mode named-source-report Speaker Huang Shang (黃裳)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 58
- Assessment loyal and meritorious in the succession; wrongfully disgraced · Mode named-speaker Speaker Li Xiang (李祥)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passages 166-167
- Assessment magnificent-merit-in-settling-succession-yet-wrongfully-framed · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 246-247
- Assessment measured himself against Sima Guang, Fu Bi, Han Qi, and Fan Zhongyan · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 175
- Assessment open by nature and did not foresee treachery · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 155
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- Assessment remained perfectly calm amid public anxiety · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 100
- Assessment virtue-fell-short-of-Duke-of-Zhou-and-rank-kinship-less-close · Mode historian-judgment · With Duke of Zhou (周公)Directly stated · History of Song 392, passage 244
- Item hospice (Yangji yuan) 養濟院 · Relation FoundedDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passage 223
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 1, 53, 93, 141, 167, 244
- Housed clan of three thousand mouths; divided stipends; lived frugallyDirectly stated · History of Song 392, passages 178-179
References in the histories
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