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Wei Baoheng
Wei Baoheng (韋保衡) (died 873), courtesy name Yunyong (蘊用), was an official of the Chinese Tang dynasty. He became extremely powerful late in the reign of his father-in-law Emperor Yizong, rising to the post of chancellor and becoming the most powerful official at court, but after Emperor Yizong's death was accused of crimes, exiled, and forced to commit suicide. Background It is not known when Wei Baoheng was born. He was a member of the prominent Wei clan of Jingzhao (京兆, i.e., the region of the Tang dynasty capital Chang'an), in the branch that was known as the Duke of Pingqi Branch—named after one of his ancestors, Wei Tian (韋瑱), who carried the title of Duke of Pingqi during Northern Zhou. Wei Baoheng's ancestors traced their male-line ancestry through a line of officials of Han dynasty, Cao Wei, Northern Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui dynasty, and Tang. His grandfather Wei Yuanzhen (韋元貞) was not listed with any official titles,''New Book of Tang'', vol. 7ht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtesy Name
A courtesy name (), also known as a style name, is a name bestowed upon one at adulthood in addition to one's given name. This practice is a tradition in the East Asian cultural sphere, including China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.Ulrich TheobaldNames of Persons and Titles of Rulers/ref> A courtesy name is not to be confused with an art name, another frequently mentioned term for an alternative name in East Asia, which is closer to the concept of a pen name or a pseudonym. Usage A courtesy name is a name traditionally given to Chinese men at the age of 20 ''sui'', marking their coming of age. It was sometimes given to women, usually upon marriage. The practice is no longer common in modern Chinese society. According to the ''Book of Rites'', after a man reached adulthood, it was disrespectful for others of the same generation to address him by his given name. Thus, the given name was reserved for oneself and one's elders, whereas the courtesy name would be used by adults of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consort Guo (Yizong)
Consort Guo, imperial consort rank '' Shufei '' (郭淑妃) (disappeared 880), was an imperial consort of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. She was the favorite concubine of Emperor Yizong (Li Wen/Li Cui) and the mother of his favorite daughter, Princess Tongchang. Background It is not known when the future Consort Guo was born. When she was young, she entered the mansion of Li Wen, who was then the Prince of Yun, and became his concubine. At that time, Li Wen, who was the oldest son of then-reigning Emperor Xuānzong, was not favored by Emperor Xuānzong, and he lived with other more distantly-related imperial princes at the princely residences known as the 16 Mansions, while the other sons of Emperor Xuānzong lived inside the palace.''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 249. Emperor Xuānzong also despised it when people raised the issue that he should create a Crown Prince. Li Wen thus was often fearful of his father's wrath. It was said that Consort Guo tended to him carefully and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Cong
Yu Cong (于琮) (died 881), courtesy name Liyong (禮用), was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reign of his brother-in-law Emperor Yizong. After the agrarian rebel Huang Chao captured the imperial capital Chang'an in 880 and established his own Qi state, he tried to recruit Yu to serve as his chancellor, but Yu refused and was executed. Background It is not known when Yu Cong was born. He was a descendant of the early Tang Dynasty chancellor Yu Zhining, and his great-grandfather Yu Xiulie (于休烈) was a prominent official during the reign of Emperor Suzong. His father Yu Ao (于敖) served during the reign of Emperor Jingzong and was an associate of then-leading chancellor Li Fengji, dying in 830 during the subsequent reign of Emperor Jingzong's brother Emperor Wenzong. Yu Cong was probably his fourth son, and Yu Cong's three older brothers, Yu Qiu (于球), Yu Guī (于珪), and Yu Guì (于瓌, note different cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnam
Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making it the world's sixteenth-most populous country. Vietnam borders China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. It shares maritime borders with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand, and the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia through the South China Sea. Its capital is Hanoi and its largest city is Ho Chi Minh City (commonly known as Saigon). Vietnam was inhabited by the Paleolithic age, with states established in the first millennium BC on the Red River Delta in modern-day northern Vietnam. The Han dynasty annexed Northern and Central Vietnam under Chinese rule from 111 BC, until the first dynasty emerged in 939. Successive monarchical dynasties absorbed Chinese influences through Confucianism and Buddhism, and expanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Zhan
Liu Zhan (劉瞻) (died September 29, 874Academia Sinicabr>Chinese-Western Calendar Converter.''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 252.), courtesy name Jizhi (幾之), was an official of the Chinese Tang dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reigns of Emperor Yizong and (briefly) Emperor Yizong's son Emperor Xizong. Background It is not known when Liu Zhan was born. His family was originally from Pengcheng, but by Liu Zhan's time had relocated to Guiyang (桂陽, in modern Guilin, Guangxi).''New Book of Tang'', vol. 181. His ancestry is only traceable to his grandfather Liu Sheng (), who was not listed with any official titles, and his father Liu Jing (), who served as a staff member for a military governor of Fufang Circuit (鄜坊, headquartered in modern Yan'an, Shaanxi). Early career Early in the ''Taihe'' era (827-835) of Emperor Wenzong, Liu Zhan passed the imperial examinations in the ''Jinshi'' class. In 830, he further passed a special imperial examination for those ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pang Xun
Pang Xun (龐勛) (died October 14, 869 Academia Sinicabr>Chinese-Western Calendar Converter.''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 251.) was the leader of a major rebellion, by soldiers from Xu Prefecture (徐州, in modern Xuzhou, Jiangsu), against the rule of Emperor Yizong of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, from 868 to 869. He was eventually defeated by the Tang general Kang Chengxun, who was assisted by the Shatuo general Zhuye Chixin. Background of the Xu Prefecture soldiers It is not known when Pang Xun was born, and little is known about his background other than that he was from Xu Prefecture and that his father Pang Juzhi () was still alive at the time of his eventual rebellion. Xu Prefecture had a long-standing military tradition in the middle-to-late Tang Dynasty, and had long been the capital of Wuning Circuit (), which was created to control and cut off the communications between the then-rebellious Pinglu (平盧, then-headquartered in modern Tai'an, Shandong) and Zhangyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Chengxun
Kang Chengxun () (808?-873?Kang Chengxun's biography in the '' New Book of Tang'' indicated that he died at the age of 65 and implied — but did not clearly state — that it was shortly after the death of Emperor Yizong, which was in 873. See ''New Book of Tang'', vol. 148.), courtesy name Jingci (), formally the Duke of Fufeng (), was a general of the Chinese Tang dynasty, most well known for his failures against Dali incursions but successes against the rebel Pang Xun (with the assistance of the Shatuo chieftain Zhuye Chixin). Background Kang Chengxun might have been born in 808. His grandfather was the general Kang Rizhi (), who served under Emperor Dezong and carried the title of Prince of Kuaiji. Kang Chengxun's father Kang Zhimu () also served as an imperial general and carried the title of Duke of Kuaiji.'' New Book of Tang'', vol. 148. Because of his heritage, Kang Chengxun became a general in the imperial guards. During the reign of Emperor Dezong's great-gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Yan
Lu Yan (路巖) (829–874), courtesy name Luzhan (魯瞻), was an official of the Tang dynasty of China, serving as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Yizong. Background and early career Lu Yan was born in 829, during the reign of Emperor Wenzong. His family was originally from Wei Prefecture (魏州, headquartered in modern Handan, Hebei)''New Book of Tang'', vol. 184. and claimed its ancestry from the mythical emperor Shaohao, although the traceable ancestry went back only to the Jin Dynasty (266–420) official Lu Jia (). Subsequent ancestors of Lu Yan's served as officials of Northern Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui Dynasty, and Tang Dynasty. His grandfather Lu Jideng () and father Lu Qun () both served in a number of posts in the imperial government. Lu Qun died in 834. Lu Yan had at least one older brother, Lu Yue (), who also later became an imperial government official''Old Book of Tang'', vol. 177. (although a comment by the former chancellor Cui Xuan (see below ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaru
A is generally a flat or shallow basket made from bamboo used in the preparation and presentation of Japanese cuisine. It also has variations made of plastic or metal similar to a strainer, sieve or colander. ''Zaru'' are air dried after use to prevent the growth of bacteria or fungi on the mat and extend their lifespan. However, drying in harsh sunlight can cause the bamboo of the ''zaru'' to crack. Reflecting the zaru's capacity to soak up liquid, this term is also used as slang for a person who can drink a lot of alcohol without showing signs of inebriation. File:Zaru.jpg, ''Zaru'' made from bamboo File:Seiro_soba_at_Takasho_in_Nezu,_Tokyo.jpg, ''Soba'' served on a ''zaru'' See also * List of Japanese cooking utensils * Chinois * Filter * Sieve * Sokuri ''Sokuri'' ( ko, 소쿠리, ) is a round, rimmed woven basket made of finely-split bamboo. It is used for straining washed grains, drying vegetables, or draining fried food in Korea. It measures between 25 and 50& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |