Gao Chong (, died 527 AD) was a Chinese
official
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of the
Northern Wei Dynasty
Wei (), known in historiography as the Northern Wei (), Tuoba Wei (), Yuan Wei () and Later Wei (), was founded by the Tuoba (Tabgach) clan of the Xianbei. The first of the Northern dynasties, it ruled northern China from 386 to 535 during the ...
with the
courtesy name
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of Jishan (), from the
Bohai Commandery
Bohai Commandery (勃海郡 or 渤海郡) was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was centered around modern southern Hebei province.
The commandery was established during Emperor Gaozu of Han's reign. In Western Han, it ad ...
.
Biography
His mother,
Princess Wuwei Princess Tuoba also known by her Dynasty of Northern Wei (386 to 534/535) title Princess Wuwei (武威公主), was the daughter of Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei and who later was a princess of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Northern Liang. Her hu ...
, was the daughter of
Juqu Mujian
Juqu Mujian (; before 420 – 447), named Juqu Maoqian (沮渠茂虔) in some sources, formally Prince Ai of Hexi (河西哀王), was a king of the Xiongnu-led Northern Liang dynasty of China—with most Chinese historians considering him the last ...
of
Northern Liang
The Northern Liang (; 397–439) was a dynastic state of the Sixteen Kingdoms in China. It was ruled by the Juqu family of Lushuihu origin (a branch of the Xiongnu). Although Duan Ye of Han ethnicity was initially enthroned as the Northern Liang ...
and of
Queen Tuoba of
Northern Wei
Wei (), known in historiography as the Northern Wei (), Tuoba Wei (), Yuan Wei () and Later Wei (), was founded by the Tuoba (Tabgach) clan of the Xianbei. The first of the Northern and Southern dynasties#Northern dynasties, Northern dynasties ...
. The direct line of Juqu's family was severed in 447 (the eighth year of , the fifth era of the reign of
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei ((北)魏太武帝, 408 – 11 March 452), personal name Tuoba Tao (拓拔燾), Xianbei name Büri(佛貍),佛貍 should actually be pronounced Büri, and meant "wolf" in the Xianbei language, 罗新：《北魏太武 ...
). Gao Chong's mother Princess Wuwei was saddened by this, and he followed her will by becoming the heir of Juqu Mujian, changing his surname to Juqu.
Emperor Xiaowen of Wei appointed him , and he was transferred to Sangonglang of Shangshu. In the next year, his surname Gao was restored, he inherited his father's title, and was appointed Chief of the Army, General Fubo (), and Governor of
Luoyang County. In the administration of the county, he did not hesitate to expose the influential people, and the government officials and the people feared his majesty. He was about to be promoted by the Imperial court but he died of illness before he could receive the promotion, aged thirty-seven.
He was posthumously given the rank of Governor () of Yuyang County. In 529 (the second year of , the second era of the reign of
Emperor Xiaozhuang), he was further presented with the titles of Conqueror General () and Provincial Governor () of
Cangzhou
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. He also received the
Posthumous name
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of ''Chéng'' ().
Family
Issue:
*
Gao Qianzhi (高謙之)
*
Gao Gongzhi (高恭之), that is Gao Daomu (高道穆)
* Gao Jinzhi (高謹之), the descendant of the
Juqu Clan, who served as the head of the Pingdong House in Cangzhou, died at the age of 35)
* Gao Shenzhi (高慎之), died at the age of 23
References
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Sources
* ''
Wei Shu
The ''Book of Wei'', also known by its Chinese name as the ''Wei Shu'', is a classic Chinese historical text compiled by Wei Shou from 551 to 554, and is an important text describing the history of the Northern Wei and Eastern Wei from 386 to 55 ...
'', Volume 77, Biography 65
* ''
History of the Northern Dynasties
The ''History of the Northern Dynasties'' () is one of the official Chinese historical works in the ''Twenty-Four Histories'' canon. The text contains 100 volumes and covers the period from 386 to 618, the histories of Northern Wei, Western We ...
'', Volume 50, Biography 38
6th-century Chinese people
6th-century Chinese military personnel
Northern Wei people
Xiongnu