Zhu Yi (朱异) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhu Yi was an official.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Yanhe	彥和	Yànhé

Life and dates

Death

AD 548 to AD 549 侯景圍城期間
Cause Illness brought on by shame and anger
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 58
AD 549 至於身死
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 38, passages 351, 353

Age

20
Reckoning East Asian stated age · Context went to the capital
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 8
21
Reckoning East Asian stated age · Context received exceptional appointment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 14
67
Reckoning Stated age · Context death
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 58

Attested activity

AD 520 普通元年正月
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 18, passages 240-241
AD 529 中大通元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 30-31, 33
AD 547 太清元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 34-35, 48, 360
AD 548 太清二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 49, 51, 339, 361
AD 538 大同四年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 355
AD 524 普通五年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 26-29

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AD 540 大同六年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 356-358
AD 542 大同八年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 359
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 3, 8, 25
AD 548 to AD 549 侯景圍城期間
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 54, 58
AD 535 to AD 549 大同前後
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 43, passage 73
AD 546 大同末
Directly stated · Book of Chen 30, passage 29
AD 548 太清二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 39, passage 153; Book of Liang 42, passages 91, 100, 103
AD 547 太清元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 42, passages 87-88
AD 526 普通七年
Directly stated · Book of Liang 30, passage 54
AD 522 普通三年十一月
Directly stated · Book of Liang 8, passage 49
AD 524 普通五年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 39, passage 10
AD 502 to AD 549 梁武帝朝
Directly stated · Book of Chen 29, passage 40
AD 529 當年紀事
Directly stated · zizhitongjian:153:s0168b
AD 527 to AD 538 陳昕十二歲隨父入洛後
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 32, passage 132

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Zhao Zhi (昭之)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations · Through Zhu Xun (朱巽)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 5
Descendant of Gu Huan (顧歡)
maternal grandfather 外祖 · maternal line · 2 generations · Through Mother of Zhu Yi (朱异之母)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 5
Kin of Jiang Ziyi (江子一)
uncle by marriage 姑夫 · Through Paternal aunt of Jiang Ziyi (江子一之姑)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 43, passage 73
Spouse of Paternal aunt of Jiang Ziyi (江子一之姑)
aunt's husband 姑夫
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 43, passage 73
Parent of Zhu Su (朱肅)
eldest son 長子
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 74
Child of Zhu Xun (朱巽)
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 4
Parent of Zhu Run (朱閏)
second son 次子
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 75
Child of Mother of Zhu Yi (朱异之母)
maternal line
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 38, passage 5

Kinship Role sons · Quantity at least two named sons; total unspecified · Named Person Ids Zhu Su (朱肅), Zhu Run (朱閏)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 69, 74-75

Key source chapters

Origins and identity

Surname Zhu 朱
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 3

Career and standing

chief court planner and drafter 掌機謀、詔誥敕書
AD 529 中大通元年後 · Assumed after Zhou She's death
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 30-33
Secretariat Drafter 中書舍人
Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 240
Attendant-in-Ordinary 侍中
AD 542 大同八年 · Additionally appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 359
Supernumerary Palace Attendant 員外常侍
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Additionally appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 25
Clerk in the Council Office of Yang Province 揚州議曹從事史
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 14
Regular Duty in the Western Secretariat 直西省
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 23

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Erudite of the Imperial Academy 太學博士
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Concurrently appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 23
Palace Secretariat Attendant 中書通事舍人
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Concurrently appointed
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 25
Infantry Colonel 領步兵
AD 547 太清元年 · Concurrently held
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 360
Secretariat Drafter 中書舍人
AD 520 普通元年正月 · Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 240
Colonel of Footsoldiers 步兵校尉
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 8, passage 49
Commander of the Army 領軍
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 339
Gentleman Attendant of the Secretariat for Drafting 中書舍人
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 39, passage 10
Grand Herald 鴻臚卿
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 132
Palace Attendant 散騎常侍
AD 529 中大通元年 · Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 30
Central Leader of the Army 中領軍
AD 548 太清二年 · Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 361
General of the Right Guard 右衛將軍
AD 538 大同四年 · Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 355
Chamberlain for Dependencies 鴻臚卿
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 25
Gentleman of the Ceremonial Office of the Secretariat 尚書儀曹郎
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 25
Right Commandant of the Heir Apparent's Guards 太子右衛率
AD 480 to AD 524 early life and Liang career before 普通五年 · Promoted
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 25
Secretariat Drafter 舍人
AD 548 太清二年 · Retained
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 361
General of the Left Guard 左衛將軍
AD 547 太清元年 · Transferred
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 360
Posthumously awarded
Honor Palace Attendant 侍中 · Authority Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 59, 62
Posthumously awarded
Honor Right Vice Director of the Secretariat 尚書右僕射 · Authority Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 59, 62

Places and affiliations

Liang 梁
Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 14, 28, 348-349
Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 240; Book of Liang 39, passages 10, 153
At Qiantang, Wu Commandery 吳郡錢唐 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 3

Learning and skills

Subjects Five Classics 五經, Rites 禮, Changes 易, literature and history 文史 · Relation Studied
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 7
Skill board games 博弈 · Level accomplished
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 7
Skill calculation 算 · Level accomplished
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 7
Skill calligraphy/writing 書 · Level accomplished
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 7

Works and attributed material

Gaozu's Meaning of the Doctrine of the Mean in the Book of Rites 高祖《禮記中庸義》
AD 540 大同六年 · Relation Lecturer
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 358
Gaozu's Meaning of the Laozi 高祖《老子義》
AD 540 大同六年 · Relation Lecturer
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 356-357
ritual manuals and collected writings 儀注、文集
Relation Author · Quantity more than one hundred pieces · Fate mostly lost in the disorders
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 73
exegeses on the Rites and Changes 《禮》、《易》講疏
Relation Author
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 73
Interpreted Gaozu's dream as a sign of unification
Prediction · Speaker · With Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝) · Mode direct-quotation Speaker Zhu Yi (朱异)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 34
Recommended peace with Wei
Policy advice · Speaker · Mode reported-position Speaker Zhu Yi (朱异)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 45

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Replied to Hou Jing by restating the imperial order
Letter · Author · With Hou Jing (侯景) · Mode reported-document Speaker Zhu Yi (朱异)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 48
Urged Gaozu to accept Hou Jing's surrender
Policy advice · Speaker · With Hou Jing (侯景) · Mode direct-quotation Speaker Zhu Yi (朱异)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 37-42
Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Gaozu (高祖) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passages 241-243
Deliberation · Author · Direct quotation · With Ming Shanbin (明山賓)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 8, passage 49
Memorial · Author · Topic establishing a prison bureau in Jiankang · Mode paraphrased-document Speaker Zhu Yi (朱异)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 11-12
Policy advice · Speaker · Topic credibility of Yuan Faseng's surrender · With Yuan Faseng (元法僧) · Mode direct-quotation Speaker Zhu Yi (朱异)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 27
Speech · Speaker · With Wei Can (韋粲)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 43, passage 12
Speech · Speaker · Quote true
Directly stated · Book of Liang 30, passages 148-149
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Liang 42, passages 91-92

Events and relationships

Answered Yuan Faseng and directed supporting armies
AD 524 普通五年 · Diplomatic military · Imperial envoy and commander · With Yuan Faseng (元法僧)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passages 26-29
Asked with Wang Ke to open the city to the rebels
Political · Addressee
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 339
Asked why
Personal · Questioner · With Chen Qingzhi (陳慶之)
Directly stated · zizhitongjian:153:s0168b
Dismissed and suppressed warnings from Prince Fan and Yang Yaren, leaving the court unprepared
Political · Gatekeeper · With Prince of Poyang Fan (鄱陽王範), Yang Yaren (羊鴉仁), Hou Jing (侯景)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 51-52
Expounded the Classic of Filial Piety and Book of Changes before Gaozu
Scholarly · Lecturer · With Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 21
Gambled in groups and troubled his community while in his teens
Personal · Participant
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 6

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Lectured on the Changes at Xuanpu when summoned by the Crown Prince
AD 540 大同六年 · Scholarly · Lecturer · With Crown Prince (皇太子)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 358
Mustered 3,000 men and defended the Grand Marshal's gate during Hou Jing's attack
AD 548 太清二年 · Military · Defender · With Hou Jing (侯景)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 38, passage 50
Reformed his conduct and studied under teachers
Educational · Student
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 7
Sent to welcome Yuan Faseng
Diplomatic · Envoy · With Yuan Faseng (元法僧)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 39, passage 10
Urged sortie against encirclement
AD 548 太清二年 · Military · Advisor · With Zhang Wan (張綰)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 39, passage 153
Relation Envoy of · Person Emperor Wu (高祖)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 39, passage 10
Relation Successor in duties to · Person Zhou She (周舍)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 31
Relation Protege of · Person Ming Shanbin (明山賓)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 15, 22

Assessments and attributes

Assessment was astonished by Chen Xin's terrain demonstration · Assessed Person Id Chen Xin (陳昕) · Mode historian-narrative Source Person Id Zhu Yi (朱异)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 132
Assessment an extraordinary talent who would uphold the Zhu house · Assessor Person Id Gu Huan (顧歡) · Mode direct-quotation Speaker Gu Huan (顧歡)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 5
Assessment blamed by civil and military officials inside the besieged city · Mode collective-contemporary-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 53
Assessment exceptional and the right man for Ming Shanbin's recommendation · Assessor Person Id Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝) · Mode direct-quotation Speaker Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 21-22
Assessment guilt not clarified; extraordinary honors even in death; rewards without punishment · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 351-352
Assessment held power for over thirty years by reading the ruler's wishes and flattering him, thereby receiving exceptional favor · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 67

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Assessment his sequence of court insignia and imperial-escort commands was unprecedented in recent times · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 68
Assessment mature, composed, deep in capacity, lofty in presence, trustworthy, and fit for great responsibility · Assessor Person Id Ming Shanbin (明山賓) · Mode quoted-memorial Speaker Ming Shanbin (明山賓)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 15-20
Assessment miserly, never generous, and wasteful of food even while withholding it from his sons · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 71-72
Assessment sought favor and power; could not assist his lord by the Way but only by flattery · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 349
Assessment the rhapsody's wolves, jackals, vipers, and lizards were aimed at Zhu Yi · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 54-57
Assessment truly to blame for the rebel's ravaging of the state · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 350
Item set of secret burial vessels 秘器一具 · Relation Posthumously bestowed · Authority Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passages 62-63
Item great accumulated wealth and gifts 財貨充積 · Relation Possessed
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 70
Item mansion complex with terraces and pools from Chaogou to Qingxi 自潮溝列宅至青溪，其中有臺池 · Relation Possessed with sons
Directly stated · Book of Liang 38, passage 69