Zhou Zhenyan (周震炎)

Overview

Zhou Zhenyan was a scholar.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1259 開慶初
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

Learning and skills

Earned
Credential top Presented Scholar 進士第一人
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

Works and attributed material

Proposal · Subject of recommendation · Paraphrased · Mode named-source-report
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

Events and relationships

Appeared at thanksgiving audience
Court · Subject
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 190
Chosen then not married
AD 1259 開慶初 · Marriage · Selected consort · With Princess of Zhou and Han (周漢國公主)
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passages 189-191

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 248Volume 248 Biographies 7: Princesses, Dachang Princess of the State of Qin, Six Daughters of Taizu, Two Daughters of Zhenzong, Thirteen Daughters of Renzong, Four Daughters of Yingzong, Ten Daughters of Shenzong, Four Daughters of Zhezong, Thirty Three Daughters of Huizong, Two Daughters of Xiaozong, Three Daughters of Guangzong, Daughter of Weihui Xianwang, Daughter of Ningzong, Daughter of Lizong · 1 passage

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宰臣請用唐太宗降士人故事，欲以進士第一人尚主，遂取周震炎。 The chief ministers proposed following Tang Taizong's precedent of marrying a princess to a scholar and wished to give her to the top jinshi graduate; Zhou Zhenyan was selected.