Zhao Weichong (趙位寵)

Overview

Zhao Weichong was a rebel.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1175 大定十五年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 135, passage 122

Career and standing

Western Capital military governor 西京留守
Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 122

Works and attributed material

Memorial · Author · With Xu Yan (徐彥) · Mode named-source-report
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passages 122-123

Events and relationships

Rebelled against
Rebellion · Leader · With King Myeongjong of Goryeo (明宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 122

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 135Volume 135 Biographies 73: Foreign Countries 2: Goryeo, Explanation of the Language of the State of Jin, Official Titles, Human Affairs, Art, Classes of Objects, Family Names · 3 passages

Open chapter

十五年，高麗西京留守趙位寵叛皓，遣徐彥等九十六人上表曰：「前王本非避讓，大將軍鄭沖夫、郎將李義方實弑之。 In the fifteenth year Zhao Weichong, Goryeo's Western Capital military governor, rebelled against Hao. Xu Yan and ninety-five others submitted a memorial stating, "The former king had not abdicated but had been murdered by Grand General Zheng Chongfu and Colonel Li Yifang.

臣位寵請以慈悲嶺以西至鴨綠江四十餘城內屬，請兵助援。」 Weichong offered to submit more than forty cities west of Cibei Ridge to the Yalu River and asked for military aid."

上曰：「王皓已加封冊，位寵輒敢稱兵為亂，且欲納土，朕懷撫萬邦，豈助叛臣為虐。」 The emperor replied, "King Hao has already been invested. Weichong dares to rebel and offer territory. I cherish all states under Heaven—how could I aid a rebel in his violence?"