Zhao Yanyi (趙延乂) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhao Yanyi was an official and Astronomer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 其年閏七月晦
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passages 143, 152

Career and standing

Director of the Astronomy Bureau 司天監
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 152

Events and relationships

Reconciled
Diplomatic · Mediator · With Bai Zairong (白再榮), Wang Rao (王饒)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 152
Relation Mediator between · Person Ids Bai Zairong (白再榮), Wang Rao (王饒)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 152

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 106Volume 106 Book of Later Jin 8: Biographies 3: Wang Zhou, Liu Shenjiao, Wu Hanqiu, Zhang Guan, Li Yin, Liu Zaiming, Ma Wan, Li Yancong, Guo Jin, Huang Fuli, Bai Zairong, Zhang Peng · 1 passage

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司天監趙延乂俱與之善，乃來往解釋，遂無相忌之意。 Zhao Yanyi of the Directorate of Astronomy was friendly with both men and shuttled between them until their mutual suspicion eased.