Zili (子立) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify Zili as a courtier. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Zili	子立

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · beiqishu:014:s0115

Roles

Courtier

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 武平五年 · Western Year: AD 574
Explicit event contextual date · beiqishu:014:s0115

Source notes

Statement: named in Sihao’s manifesto as a favorite indulged in seizing horses at the eastern gate of the court
Explicit · beiqishu:014:s0115

References in the histories

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Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 14Volume 14 Biographies 6: Guangping Gongcheng; Yangzhou Gong Yongle; Di Zhangbi; Prince of Xiangle, Xiang Guo; Prince of Shangluo, Si Zong; Zi Yuanhai; Di Sihao; Prince of Pingqin, Guiyan; Prince Pu of Wuxing; Changle, Governor of Lingshan; Sizi Fuhu · 1 passage

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仍縱子立奪馬於東門，光弁擎鷹於西市，駮龍得儀同之號，逍遙受郡君之名，犬馬班位，榮冠軒冕。 He indulges Zili seizing horses at the eastern gate, Guangbian strutting with falcons at the western market — Bolo granted protocol equal to princes, Xiaoyao styled lady of a commandery. Dogs and horses take rank beside men; their glory outshines court caps and robes.