#Murong Miao

[younes-ben-amara]

استخدام الأسماء العامية للعلامات التجارية في التسويق بدل أسمائها الرسمية يُضعِف أدائها

ما هذه المجموعة من المختارات تسألني؟ إنّها عددٌ من أعداد نشرة “صيد الشابكة” اِعرف أكثر عن النشرة هنا: ما هي نشرة “صيد الشابكة” ما مصادرها، وما غرضها؛ وما معنى الشابكة أصلًا؟! 🎣🌐هل تعرف ما هي صيد الشابكة وتطالعها بانتظام؟ اِدعم استمرارية النشرة بطرق شتى من هنا: 💲 طرق دعم نشرة صيد الشابكة. 🎣🌐 صيد الشابكة العدد #148 السلام عليكم؛ جمعة مباركة وزينة؛ مرحبًا وبسم الله؛ بخصوص العنوان فستجده في قسم…

[nemainofthewater]

Welcome to the 'Best Character with [X] surname' polls!

This is where I take several characters from different Chinese media (mostly cnovels and cdrama) and run a poll on which one is the 'best'. What does best mean? It's up to you! Whether you love them, are intrigued by their characters, love to hate them, or they're your '2 second blorbos whose personality you made up wholesale', these are all reasons for you to vote for your favs!

NB: the surnames are not exactly the same in all the cases, as often they will be a different character. I am, however, grouping them all together otherwise things got more complicated.

If you can't find a surname, it's because I couldn't find enough candidates (at least 3 from 3 distinct medias) to compete. Feel free to submit candidates!

I will be posting several polls at a time, so do come back and check this masterpost to remember which polls are ongoing, who the winners are, and who's coming up next!

Finished polls: Xing/Rong/Nan/Ren/Pan/Qu/Fu/Sui/Tan/You/Sima/Xuan/Chang/Xun/Shangguan/Jian/Qian/Shu/Xi/Yuwen/Cai/Sha/Yin/Ceng/Helian/Zeng/Lou/Mi/Ji/Ping/Tong/Tuoba/Ge/Murong/Hei/Niu/Tao/Si/Pang/Zi/Gongsun/Mao/Qing/Lian

Chi/Shan/Tian/Dao/Chao/Xin/Ran/Sang/Cang/Miao/Yao/Zang/Chong/Nangong/Kong/Hai/Deng/Kang/Jun/Chun/Gui/Peng/Gong/Dai/Bao/Bian/Leng/Xian/Kan/Hou/Shao/Kou/Zuo/Lai/Tie/Huan/Min/Xiong/Cen/Dou/Misc

There's only a certain number of hyperlinks that can be added per post, so the rest of the completed polls can now be found here

All the details of the individual polls under the readmore

An - posted 15/03/24 WINNER An Zhe

Bai - posted 28/02/24 WINNER Bai Fengxi

Baili - posted 22/03/24 WINNER Baili Qingmiao

Bao - posted 1/05/24 WINNER Bao Rongxing

Bi - posted 26/03/24 WINNER Bi Changfeng

Bian - posted 1/05/14 WINNER Bian Cheng

Cai - posted 7/04/24 WINNER Cai Quan

Cang - posted 23/04/24 WINNER Cang Jiumin

Cao - posted 8/02/24. WINNER - Cao Weining

Cen - posted 7/05/24 WINNEER Cen Xiao

Ceng - posted 8/04/24 WINNER Ceng Aiyu

Chang - posted 3/04/24 WINNER Chang Geng

Chao - posted 21/04/24 WINNER Chao Zi

Chen - posted 9/02/24 WINNER Chen Qingxu

Cheng - posted 10/03/24 WINNER Cheng Shaoshang

Chi - posted 19/04/24 WINNERS Chi Zhanggui and Chi Xiaochi

Chong - posted 25/04/24 WINNER Chong Ming

Chu - posted 12/03/24 WINNER Chu Wanning

Chun - posted 28/04/24 WINNER Chun Shen

Cui - posted 11/03/24 WINNER Madam Cui

Dai - posted 30/04/24 WINNER Dai Mubai

Dao - posted 20/04/24 WINNER Dao Mingsi

Deng - posted 27/04/24 WINNER Deng Kuan

Di - posted 16/02/24 WINNER Di Feisheng

Ding - posted 7/03/24 WINNER Ding Rong

Dong - posted 21/03/24 WINNER Dong Yi

Dongfang - posted 25/03/24 WINNER Dongfang Qingcang

Dou - posted 7/05/24 WINNER Dou Cheng

Du - posted 26/03/24 WINNER Du Cheng

Duan - posted 23/03/24 WINNER Duan Baiyue

Fan - posted 27/02/24 WINNER Fan Xian

Fang - posted 24/02/24 WINNER Fang Duobing

Fei - posted 20/03/24 WINNER Fei Du

Feng - posted 28/02/24 WINNER 'Other'

Fu - posted 31/03/24 WINNER Fu Yao

Gao - posted 13/02/24 WINNER Gao Xiaolian

Ge - posted 13/04/24 WINNER Ge Chen

Gong - posted 30/04/24 WINNER Gong Yu

Gongsun - posted 17/04/24 WINNER Gongsun Heng

Gu - posted 7/03/24 WINNER Gu Xiang

Guan - posted 17/03/24 WINNER Guan Hemeng

Gui - posted 29/04/24 WINNERS Gui Wen, Gui Yang, Gui Bai and 'Other'

Guo - posted 9/02/24 WINNER Guo Changcheng

Hai - posted 26/04/24 WINNER Hai Lanshi

Han - posted 17/03/24 WINNER Han Ying

Hao - posted 16/03/24 WINNER Hao Du

He - posted 22/03/24 WINNER He Xuan

Hei - posted 14/04/24 WINNER Hei Xiazi

Helian - posted 9/04/24 wINNER Helian Yi

Hong - posted 8/03/24 WINNER Hong Qigong

Hou - posted 3/05/24 WINNER Hou Bin

Hu - posted 6/03/24 WINNER Hu Tianying

Hua - posted 21/02/24 WINNER Hua Cheng

Huan - posted 6/05/24 WINNER Huan Xiaoyan

Huang - posted 20/03/24 WINNER Huang Shaotian

Huo - posted 25/02/24 WINNER Huo Xiuxiu

Ji - posted 11/04/24 WINNER Ji Xue

Jia - posted 18/03/24 WINNER Jia Kui

Jian - posted 4/04/24 WINNER Jian Buzhi

Jiang - posted 12/02/24 WINNER Jiang Cheng

Jiao - posted 27/03/24 WINNER Jiao Liqiao

Jin - posted 29/02/24 WINNER Jin Ling

Jing - posted 14/03/24 WINNER Jing Beiyuan

Jun - posted 28/04/24 WINNER 'Other"

Kan - posted 3/05/24 WINNER Kan Jian

Kang - posted 27/04/24 WINNER 'Other'

Kong - posted 26/04/24 WINNERS Kong Xiu and Alexis Kong

Kou - posted 4/05/24 WINNER Kou Baimen

Lai - posted 5/05/24 WINNER Lai Zhongshu

Lan - posted 23/02/24 WINNER Lan Wangji

Lei - posted 12/03/24 WINNER Lei Wujie

Leng - posted 2/05/24 WINNER Leng Yue

Li - posted 18/02/24 WINNER Li Lianhua

Lian - posted 18/04/24 WINNERS Lian Yufan and Lian Qiao

Liang - posted 13/03/24 WINNER 'Other'

Lin - posted 14/02/24 WINNER Lin Chen

Ling - posted 6/03/24 WINNER Ling Wen

Liu - posted 16/02/24 WINNER Liu Qingge

Long - posted 23/03/24 WINNER Long Zhi

Lou - posted 10/04/24 WINNER Lou Yao

Lu - posted 5/03/24 WINNER Lu Guang

Luo - posted 24/02/24 WINNER Luo Binghe

Ma - posted 13/03/24 WINNER Ma Xiuying

Mao - posted 17/04/24 WINNER Mao Panfeng

Mei - posted 14/02/24 WINNER Mei Changsu

Meng - posted 29/02/24 WINNER Meng Zhi

Mi - posted 10/04/24 WINER Mi Chong

Miao - posted 23/04/24 WINNER Miao Renfeng

Min - posted 6/05/24 WINNER Min Yunzhong

Ming - posted 26/02/24 WINNER Ming Yi

Misc - posted 7/05/24 WINNER Gongyi Xiao

Mo - posted 18/02/24 WINNER Mo Xuanyu

Mu - posted 22/02/24 WINNER Mu Nihuang

Murong - posted 13/04/24 WINNER Other

Nan - posted 29/03/24 WINNER Nan Feng

Nangong - posted 25/04/24 WINNER Nangong Si

Nie - posted 15/03/24 WINNER Nie Huaisang

Ning - posted 19/03/24 WINNER Ning Yingying

Niu - posted 14/04/24 WINNER Niu Chunmiao

Ouyang - posted 5/03/24 WINNER Ouyang Zizhen

Pan - posted 30/03/24 WINNER Pan Zi

Pang - posted 16/04/24 WINNER Pang Yizhi

Pei - posted 20/02/24 WINNER Pei Ming

Peng - posted 29/04/24 wINNER Peng Sanbian

Ping - posted 11/04/24 WINNER Ping An

Qi - posted 22/02/24 WINNER 'Other'

Qian - posted 5/04/24 WINNER Qian Jin

Qiao - posted 10/02/24 WINNER Qiao Wanmian

Qin - posted 16/03/24 WINNER Qin Banruo

Qing - posted 18/04/24 WINNER Qing Ge

Qiu - posted 25/03/24 WINNER Qiu Congxue

Qu - posted 30/03/24 WINNER Qu Lingfeng

Ran - posted 22/04/24 WINNERS Ran Lin and Ran Yun

Ren - posted 29/03/24 WINNER Ren Ruyi

Rong - posted 28/03/24 WINNER Rong Changqing

Ruan - posted 21/03/24 WINNER Ruan Nanzhu

Sang - posted 22/04/24 WINNER Sang Zan

Sha - posted 7/04/24 WINNER Sha Hualing

Shan - posted 19/04/24 WINNER Shan Gudao

Shang - posted 3/03/24 WINNER Shang Qinghua

Shangguan - posted 4/04/24 WINNER Shangguan Qin

Shao - posted 4/05/24 WINNER Shao Lin

Shen - posted 23/02/24 WINNER Shen Wei

Sheng - posted 4/03/24 WINNER Sheng Minglan

Sima - posted 2/04/24 WINNER Sima Yi

Shi - posted 8/03/24 WINNER Shi Qingxuan

Shu - posted 5/04/24 WINNER Shu Yanyan

Si - posted 15/04/24 WINNER Si Yilin

Song - posted 19/02/24 WINNER Song Lan

Su - posted 13/02/24 WINNER Su Zhe

Sun - posted 15/02/24 WINNER Sun Wukong

Sui - posted 31/03/24 WINNER Sui Zhou

Tan - posted 1/04/24 WINNER 'Other'

Tang - posted 12/02/24 WINNER Tang Fan

Tao - posted 15/04/24 WINNER Tao Ran

Tian - posted 20/04/24 WINNER Tian Qi

Tie - posted 5/05/24 WINNERS Tie Yinyi and Tie Miansheng

Tong - posted 12/04/24 WINNER Tong Lu

Tuoba - posted 12/04/24 WINNER Tuoba Yan

Wan - posted 24/03/24 WINNER Consort Wan

Wang - posted 26/02/24 WINNER Wang Pangzi

Wei - posted 8/02/24 WINNER Wei Wuxian

Wen - posted 2/03/24 WINNER Wen Kexing

Wu - posted 15/02/24 WINNER Wu Xie

Xi - posted 6/04/24 WINNER Xi Ping

Xia - posted 11/03/24 WINNER Xia Dong

Xian - posted 2/05/24 WINNERS Xian Ge and Xian Qing

Xiang - posted 19/03/24 WINNER Xiang Liu and Xiang Nanfang

Xiao - posted 20/02/24 WINNER Xiao Jingyan

Xie - posted 21/02/24 WINNER Xie Lian

Xin - posted 21/04/24 WINNER Xin Ziyuan

Xing - posted 28/03/24 WINNER Xing Zhi

Xiong - posted 7/05/24 WINNERS Xiong yipei and Xiong Chumo

Xu - posted 25/02/24 WINNER Xu Da

Xun - posted 3/04/24 WINNER Xun Feizhan

Xuan - posted 2/04/24 WINNER Xuan Shen'an | The Empress

Xue -posted 11/02/24 WINNER Xue Yang

Yan - posted 19/02/24 WINNER Yan Wushi

Yang - posted 3/03/24 WINNER Yang Wuxie

Yao - posted 24/04/24 WINNER Yao Zhen

Ye - posted 10/02/24 WINNER Ye Baiyi

Yi - posted 9/03/24 WINNER Yi Bichen

Yin - posted 8/04/24 WINNER Yin Yu

Ying - posted 17/02/24 WINNER Ying Hecong

You - posted 1/04/24 WINNER You Huo

Yu - posted 11/02/23 WINNER Yu Ziyuan

Yun - posted 1/03/24 WINNER Yun Biqiu

Yuan - posted 27/02/24 WINNER Yuan Boya

Yue - posted 4/03/24 WINNER Yue Qingyuan

Yuwen - posted 6/04/24 WINNER Yuwen Xuan

Zang - posted 24/02/24 WINNER Zang Ming

Zeng - posted 9/04/24 WINNER Zeng Xiangdong

Zhan - posted 10/03/24 WINNER Zhan Yunfei

Zhang - posted 17/02/24 WINNER Zhang Qiling

Zhao - posted 1/03/24 WINNER Zhao Yunlan

Zhen - posted 24/03/24 WINNER Zhen Ping

Zhi - posted 14/03/24 WINNER Zhi Xiu

Zhong - posted 27/03/24 WINNER Zhong Li

Zhou - posted 2/02/24 WINNER Zhou Zishu

Zhu - posted 9/03/24 Winner Zhu Hong

Zhuge - posted 18/03/24 WINNER Zhuge Liang

Zi - posted 16/04/24 WINNER 'Other'

Zuo - posted 5/05/24 WINNER Zuo Ran

[jennyzint]

All About Zeng Keni

Hi everyone, this is @Jennyzint, international fanbase for Zeng Keni, in cooperation with Jenny-Z Official Global Fanclub on Weibo! This post as well as this page will continued to be updated, however, please follow our Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for daily translated updates on Keni! If you have any questions feel free to send us DMs!

Here are some basic facts about Keni and what you need to know about becoming a Keni Rabbit!

Chinese Name: 曾可妮

Birth Name: 曾妮(Zeng Ni)

Birthday: 9th of June, 1993

Zodiac: Gemini + Chicken (Chinese Zodiac)

Height: 174.5cm

Birthplace: Wuhan, Hubei, China

Education: Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in folk dance

Company: OACA Entertainment

Fandom Name: 可妮兔 aka Keni Rabbits or Kenitus

Official Color: Pink, #ffced1

Social Media: [See link]

Skills: Dance, singing, acting, drums, guitar,

Variety shows Keni has participated in:

2016 Shanghai Dragon Television《Girls Fighting》(Main cast) 东方卫视《加油美少女》

2020 iQiyi 《Youth With You 2》(Main cast) 爱奇艺《青春有你2》

2020 Hunan TV 《Sing or Spin》(Guest star) 湖南卫视《嗨唱转起来》

2021 Youku 《Shanghai Share Life》(Main cast) 优酷《同一屋檐下》(常驻)

2021 Hunan TV 《Your Face Sounds Familiar》(Guest star) 湖南卫视《百变大咖秀》

2021 Shanghai Dragon Television 《Youth & Melody》(Guest star) 东方卫视《金曲青春》

2021 Youku 《Dunk Of China》Season 4 (Main cast) 优酷《这！就是灌篮4》(常驻)

Filmography:

2018《The Mystical Treasure》(Movie) as Tana 《白门五甲》(电影) 饰演塔娜

2018《Mysterious Raiders》(Movie) as He Miao 《宝塔镇河妖之诡墓龙棺》(电影) 饰演禾苗

2019 《Our Shiny Days》(TV Series) as Huang Yina 《闪光少女》(电视剧) 饰演黄一娜

2019 《To Get Her》(TV Series) as Murong Qianyue 《惹不起的殿下大人》(电视剧) 饰演慕容芊月

2021* 《My Deepest Dream》(TV Series) as Zhuang Yu 《乌云遇皎月》(电视剧)饰演壮鱼

2021* 《Comic Girl Romance》(TV Series) as Zhou Jieyue《月刊少女》(电视剧) 饰演周洁月

2021* 《Lighter & Princess》(TV Series) as Ren Di《打火机与公主裙》(电视剧) 饰演任迪

* Denotes project that has not aired yet 代表待播

Discography:

During Youth With You 2：

- 《Yes! OK!》

- 《The Eve》《破风》

- 《Ambush On All Sides》《十面埋伏》

- 《How Can I Look So Good》《我怎么这么好看》

- 《No Company》《不奉陪》

- 《I’m Not Yours》

- 《A Little Bit》

- 《Promise》

From first EP 《SELF》:

- 《N！》(Her first solo single)

-《Nuh Toys》(Sung together with label mate *note not group mate as they are both solo artists)

- 《Song for Hotpot》《火锅的诗》(Sung together with label mate)

- 《Migratory Bird》《候鸟》(Sung together with label mate)

Notable covers:

- 《Dream of You》by Chungha & R2HAB, dance cover

- 《Trouble Maker》by Trouble Maker, dance with Bailu 白鹿

- 《Butterfly》Digimon Opening Title by Koji Wada, drum cover

- 《2809》by Juni Lee, song cover

- 《Grey》by Shi Baiqi, song cover

- 《more》by KDA, dance cover

From other programs:

- 《眉飞色舞》on 2020 618 Concert as part of limited group 172 Girls

- 《Mountain River Painting》《山河图》on Youth & Melody as part of OACA Family

- 《Chinese》《中国话》on Youth & Melody as part of OACA Family

Titles:

- Makeup Miracle Eyebrown Pencil Spokesperson

- Givenchy 2021 Burning Love ambassador

- Skechers Youth Ambassador

 - Under Armour (China) ambassador - cooperation has ended in 2021 due to factors

Feature events Keni has participated in:

- SS2021 Lanvin at Shanghai Fashion Week - model

- SS2022 Skechers at Shanghai Fashion Week - model

Misc:

Fansites: based on Weibo 

@升温速率丨曾可妮 @今日上上签丨曾可妮 @可口可爱·曾可妮 @六月巡航丨曾可妮 @RabbitHole丨曾可妮 @phosphenes·曾可妮 @MedicagoSativa·曾可妮 @JumpinJelly0609·曾可妮 @銀河長街·曾可妮 @逆转梦境丨曾可妮 @无题有解丨曾可妮 @EverythingPink丨曾可妮 @JKDCSWJ·曾可妮 @GalacticFall-曾可妮

Keni’s Fashion:

@PinkNi_曾可妮同款博

[bookofjin]

Annals of Yanhe 1

[From WS004. Feng Hong of Northern Yan is called by his courtesy name Wentong to avoid the name of Emperor Xiaowen of Wei.]

[Yanhe 1, 17 February 432 – 5 February 433]

1st Year of Yanhe [“Extended Harmony”], Spring, 1st Month, bingwu [17 February], venerated the Foster Empress Dowager as the August Empress Dowager. Installed the August Empress, Ms. Helian. Installed imperial son Huang as August Heir-Apparent. Paid visit to the Grand Temple. A great amnesty, and changed the inaugural.

On jisi [11 March], a decree said:

We, though insignificant personally, obtained serving the Ancestral Temple, ponder revealing the vast foundation and broadly purify the nine undertakings. Coming across the last cycle, Under Heaven split apart and crumbled. Truly employing frequent campaigns, netting sometimes tranquil rest, from the Shiguang era until today, in the space of nine years, the military chariot ten times has been lifted up. The crowd of leaders, civil and martial, shouldering halberds and wearing armour, combed by wind and washed by rain, stamping shoes on spear-points and blades, equally toiled with Us.

Relying on the assistance of gods and honoured, generals and soldiers proclaimed merit. Employing the able to destroy and break the strong foot-boys, [they] overcame and annihilated the great loathsome. Troops did not do the utmost in martial ability, and the two robbers were fully wiped out. The leaders did not disobey the regulations, and the distant region so was tranquil.

Increasingly so the time's airs are harmonious and in accord, auspicious omens also come down widely in the commanderies and states, they are not possible to fully record. How are We, a single person, alone responding to this safekeeping? These are also caused by the crowd of princes' unity and cooperation. The excellencies and ministers following this examined the meetings of the various Heavenly People, and requested to establish assisting deputies.

In all cases the acts of celebrating and rewarding are the means by which to praise and venerate past deeds, the banner to display the worthy hence the blessings without limits for perpetuity. Should for Kings, Dukes, Generals and below, widely increase feudal rank and salary, unfold the state's hereditary families, restore discarded officials, lift up the capable and unconfined, get rid of and eliminate bothersome elaborations, alter and settle ordinances and regulations, and make an effort to follow light restrictions, eliminating the old and stripping off the new, so as to set right a united government.

The crowd of minsters will deeply ponder bringing about achievements, rectifying themselves on the Way of Straightness, establishing merit and establishing service, not anyone to be idle and neglectful, and declare to Us their thoughts on it.

2nd Month, bingzi [18 March], travelled to favour the Southern Palace.

3rd Month, dingwei [18 April], retroactively conferred on the Lady Ms. He to be August Empress.

On renshen [13 May], the King of Xiqin, Tuyuhun Mugui, sent off Helian Ding to the Imperial City.

Summer, 5th Month [14 June – 13 July], a great inspection of the multitudinous followers in the southern suburbs, wanting to chastise Feng Wentong.

Liu Yilong dispatched envoys to court with tribute.

6th Month, gengyin [30 July], the Chariot Drove to attack Helong. Decreed the Supervisor of the Left of the Masters of Writing, An Yuan, and others to station south of the desert, so as to prepare against the Ruanruan.

On xinmao [31 July], the Concurrent Cavalier in Regular Attendance, Deng Ying, was sent to Liu Yilong.

Autumn, 7th Month, jiwei [28 August], the Chariot Drove to arrive at Ru River.

On gengshen [29 August], dispatched the General who Calms the East, the Duke of Xuancheng, Xi Jin, to issue out the population of You province and the Dingling of Miyun, more than 10 000 people, to transport siege equipment, set out on the southern road, all together assemble at Helong.

The Emperor arrived in Liaoxi. Wentong dispatched his Attendant Imperial Clerk, Cui Pin to offer and present oxen and alcohol.

On jisi [7 September], the Chariot Drove to arrive at Helong, and overlooked its walls. Wentong's Grand Warden of Shicheng, Li Chong, Grand Warden of Jiande, Wang Rong, and more than ten commanderies came to surrender. Issued out their population, 30 000 people, to dig out encircling moats so as to defend them.

This Month [12 August – 10 September], erected the Eastern Palace.

8th Month, jiaxu [12 September], Wentong sent several ten thousand people to set out from the city and challenge to battle. The Duke of Changli, Yuan Qiu, with the Duke of Hejian, Yuan Qi, struck and routed him. The dead were more than 10 000 people. Wentong's Master of Writing, Gao Shao, led more than 10 000 families to guard Qianghu Stronghold [?].

On jimao [17 September], the Chariot Drove to chastise Shao.

On xinsi [19 September], beheaded him.

Decreed General who Pacifies the East, He Duoluo to attack Wentong's Grand Warden of Daifang, Murong Xuan, at Hou Stronghold; The Great General who Consoles the Army, the King of Yongchang, Jian, to attack Jiande; the Great General of Agile Cavalry, the King of Leping, Pi, to attack Jiyang. All took them. The people who had been captured alive were distributed and bestowed on the generals and soldiers each proportionally.

9th Month, yimao [23 October], the Chariot Drove to return west. Moved the population of Yingqiu, Chengzhou, Liaodong, Lelang, Daifang, and Xuantu commanderies, 30 000 families, to You province, and opened granaries so as to aid them.

Winter, 10th Month, guiyou [10 November], the Chariot Drove to arrive at Ru River.

Tuyuhun Mugui dispatched envoys to court with tribute.

11th Month, yisi [12 December], the Chariot Drove to arrive form the attack on Helong.

12th Month, jichou [25 January], Feng Wentong's Duke of Changle, Chong, and his mother [and?] younger brother Lang, and Lang's younger brother Miao used Liaoxi to belong to the interior. Wentong dispatched general Feng Yu to besiege Liaoxi.

Before this, commenced summoning the worthy and good, but in the provinces and commanderies there was much pressure to dispatch them. A decree said:

We eliminated the pretenders and pacified the brutal, campaigning and chastising for several years. Thinking to obtain the gallant and worthy, joining together splendour and governing the Way, for that reason decreed the provinces and commanderies to seek out and praise the hidden and unattached, to advance and lift up the worthy and capable.

The lordly masters of ancient times, nourished aspirations for a crossbeam gate, their virtue completing legacy and achievements, their talents were indulged [by?] their generation. Some of a harmonious look and elegant step, after instructed three times then they arrived. Some fussed and rushed, fearful and fretful, carrying the cauldron and then freed themselves. Though they followed [?] rather dissimilarly, they aided the times as one.

The various summoned people all will be presented the notification with courtesy, trusting them to advance or withdraw, what is there about pressuring to dispatch them! These Inspectors, wardens and stewards circulating praise [but] neglecting the purpose, how then to brilliantly increase, therefore are the means by which to make clear Our lack of virtue.

From now and afterwards, each will order the hamlets and villages to push forward and advance, the wardens and stewards are only circulate Our humble heart's thoughts of seeking the worthy. On arrival, at that time, since they are lifted up out of order, follow their talents in civil and military matters, and rely on them with government affairs. Should clarify and circulate the directive, so that all cause it to be heard and known.

This Year, Tufa Rutan's son Baozhou abandoned Juqu Mengxun and came running. Used Baozhou as Duke of Zhangye.

[northernstories]

12/10

Meet Murong Miao, a College of Business faculty member. We asked Murong a few questions about her NMU experience: 

What are your academic areas of interest?

Murong: I am passionate about teaching. I have been an instructor in China, and currently, I really enjoy teaching in the US. I have taught Consumer Behavior and Introduction to Marketing.  From the courses I have taught, I have learned how to communicate with students. I believe students learn best when they feel that I value their opinion. I encourage students to express their opinions. And I ty to respond to students’ emails as soon as possible.

Currently, I am pursuing research in consumer behavior. Specifically, my research is primarily motivated by the intersection between consumer psychology and marketing. My dissertation focuses on consumer envy. I study consumer envy in different contexts and from diverse angles.

What is something special you do as part of your curriculum?

Murong: I usually customize the powerpoint to help me covey the concepts as clear as possible. I would like to incorporate some examples when I teach theories.

What do you like about working at Northern?

Murong: I really enjoy working at Northern. It is really a great community. All the faculties are friendly and welcoming. Students here are polite and study hard. Especially, Marquette is a beautiful town and I really enjoy the summer and fall here.

What advice do you have for students?

Murong: I hope my students can study hard. Think about their future plan as early as they can. Therefore, they can manage their courses and plan for internship opportunities.

What are you passionate about? (professionally and/or personally)

Murong: Professionally, I enjoy doing research. I hope to collaborate with other faculties to explore more interesting research topics. Personally, I like reading books, watching tv dramas, and traveling.

What does "be Northern" mean to you?

Murong: It means that I need to change my lifestyle a little bit. Get used to the weather and enjoy exercising outside.

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Could you tell me who 馮該 is? He appears to have something to do with Huan Xuan but google translate isnt really doing much to give me an idea

Feng Gai馮該 first appear in sources in 386 when he held rank of General who Spreads Power and was a subordinate of Huan Shimin, who was Jin's Inspector of Jing province. During the collapse of Former Qin, Fu Jian's son Fu Pi set himself up at Jinyang in Bingzhou, but in November 386 he was defeated by Murong Yong and fled south with what forces remained loyal to Dongyuan, which was located just north of the Yellow River, upriver from Luoyang. According to Huan Shimin's biography, Pi planned to attack Luoyang, which at that time was held by Jin, so Shimin sent Feng Gai to deal with Pi. Feng Gai defeated and killed Fu Pi, and sent what Qin leaders survived the battle south to Jiankang where they were pardoned.

Feng Gai next appear in 400 as a subordinate of Huan Xuan. Strictly speaking, because of the 13 year long gap and since Feng Gai doesn't have a biography, this could be a different person than Huan Shimin's general, but that sounds unlikely?

In the 12th Month of Long'an 3 (13 January – 10 February 400), Huan Xuan attacked the Inspector of Jing province, Yin Zhongkan, at Jiangling. Zhongkan's ally Yang Quanqi moved south from Xiangyang to attack Xuan. Quanqi was eventually defeated after some hard fighting and fled back towards Xiangyang. Xuan sent Feng Gai in pursuit. Gai captured Quanqi who was then executed by Xuan.

After defeating Yin Zhongkan, Huan Xuan started making preparations for his showdown with the imperial court at Jiankang. As part of this, he sent his generals Huan Zhen, Huangfu Fu, and Feng Gai to defend Penkou.

Open warfare between Huan Xuan and Jiankang, by this time practice controlled by Sima Yuanxian, Heir of Kuaiji, began in spring 402. Xuan led his forces down-river, not meeting any resistance before Liyang (on the north bank of the Jiang), headquarters of the Inspector of Yu province, the King of Qiao, Sima Shangzhi. Xuan sent Feng Gai to attack Liyang, and burn Shangzhi's ships. Shangzhi led his army out to do battle, but they were soon scattered. This battle took place on 16 April. On 18 April, Yuanxian's chief general Liu Laozhi defected to Xuan, and on 20 April Xuan crushed the final resistance, and killed Yuanxian.

In 403 Huan Xuan accepted the Nine Bestowments, by now one of the traditional steps towards usurpation. Around that time Feng Gai was stationed at Xiangyang, when in October, the Grand Warden of Nanyang, Yu Ze from Xinye, rose in rebellion and defeated Gai. Yu Ze was soon defeated, but there are no explicit mention of Gai taking part in any battles against him.

On 1 January 404, Huan Xuan took the throne as Emperor of Chu. His relatives and allies were rewarded with noble titles. Feng Gai became Marquis of Yufu.

On 24 March 404, the General who Establishes the Martial, Liu Yu, rebelled at Jingkou, he defeated Xuan's army and took Jiankang. Xuan retreated westward up-river, but suffered repeated defeats by Liu Yu's forces, commanded by Yu's chief supporters, Liu Yi and He Wuji, and Yu's brother Liu Daogui. By June, Huan Xuan had been pushed back to Jiangling. Feng Gai (then Grand Warden of Nanping according to WS) recommended he continue the fight from Jiangling, but Xuan instead wished to flee to Hanzhong where one his relatives was Inspector. Xuan's support was now dissolving fast, so nothing come of that either, instead he fled west towards Shu, but was attacked and killed on 21 June.

While Xuan was now dead, many of his clansmen and supporters were still alive, and they might not have seen much of a future for themselves in Liu Yu government. And Liu Yi had slackened the pursuit once Xuan's defeat seemed certain. So one of Xuan's nephews, Huan Zhen, managed to gather together an army, and seize control of Jiangling and the Jin emperor on 26 June.

The various biographies in the Jinshu, Songshu and Weishu covering Emperor An of Jin's reign overlap each other quite a bit, with the same wording often repeated several times. Below is an attempt to reassemble some of it in a sort of “composite translation”:

Liu Yi, He Wuji and Liu Daogui just then arrived at Jiangling. Huan Zhen and Huan Qian again assembled the multitudes to resist Yi at Lingxi. Xuan's general Feng Gai and his troops met up with Zhen, and he set up an ambush at Yanglin. Yi's army ran in defeat, and he withdrew to Xunyang.

Liu Yi then issued from Xunyang with He Wuji Liu Daogui and the army, they advanced to stay at Xiakou. At the time Zhen's General who Garrisons the East, Feng Gai defended the great bank, the General who Spreads the Martial, Meng Shantu occupied Lu Fort, the General who Assists the State, Huan Xianke guarded Yangyue Ramparts. The multitudes combined to ten thousand people, with joined warships [between] the two shores, aiding each other on water and land.

Liu Yi supervised the multitude armies to advance and chastise. He had not yet arrived at Fukou, when he encountered a gale wind sinking more than a thousand people. Yi, with Liu Huaisu, Suo Miao and others, attacked Lu Fort. Daogui attacked Yangyue Ramparts. He Wuji and Tan Zhi deployed the warships in the middle of the current, to thereby prevent [them] going past and escaping. Yi personally was accustomed to armour and helmet, [they] climbed the walls for half a day and the  two ramparts both collapsed. He captured alive Xianke, but Feng Gai escaped and ran to Shicheng.  Liu Yi advanced to pacify Baling.

1st of Yixi, 1st Month, 1st Month [15 February – 16 March 405], the Grand Warden of Nanyang, Lu Zongzhi,  assaulted Xiangyang, and routed Zhen's  Inspector of Yong province, Huan Wei.

On jichou [21 February], Liu Yi and others with the various armies stayed at Jiangling's Matou [“Horse Head”]. Zhen brought with him the Jin Emperor and set out to encamp at Jiangjin (“Jiang Ford”).

On xinmao [23 February], Lu Zongzhi again routed Huan Zhen's general Wen Kai at Zuoxi, and advanced to station at Jinan. Zhen heard of Kai's defeated, he kept behind his general Feng Gai to defend the encampment, while he himself led the multitudes for a great battle with Zongzhi. Zhen's bravery was at the head of the Three Armies, the multitudes were not able to hold out against him, and Zongzhi was defeated. Zhen pursued the fleeing, and came across Zongzhi with a single horse on road. He did not recognize him, and therefore asked about Zongzhi's whereabouts. He falsely said: “He is already fled before”. Zongzhi hence afterwards withdrew.

Liu Yi led He Wuji, Liu Daogui and others and the various armies to rout Feng Gai at Yuzhangkou, pushed the spear-points and advanced. Thereupon he entered Jiangling.

Huan Zhen saw the fire rising, and knew the city was already lost. He therefore fled north with Qian and others. The Emperor returned to propriety. Liu Daogui dispatched Liu Huaisu to pacify Shicheng. He beheaded Feng Gai and his son Shanjing.

(Two months later Huan Zhen was killed in yet another battle for Jiangling. Huan Qian escaped to Yao Xing.)

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Annals of Taizong of Wei, Part 1

[Aka Emperor Mingyuan, aka Tuoba Si. The practice of killing the heir to the throne’s mother, rather than being an old Tuoba tradition, seems in fact to have been invented by none other than Taizu of Wei, Tuoba Gui.

There were no great wars during the Yongxing era (409-413), but there were several minor troubles, especially in Bingzhou.

Elsewhere Feng Ba kills Gao Yun to enthrone himself in 409, his state is usually known as Northern Yan. In 410 Liu Yu destroys Murong Chao and Southern Yan.

From WS002. The original Scroll 2 of Wei Shou’s Weishu has been lost. The received WS002 was copied from Wei Dan’s Weishu, written during the Sui.  The Annals of Taizong in Scroll 1 of Li Yanshou’s Beishi (BS) has a few entries not present in the current WS002, I have added these in brackets.]

The Grand Ancestor [taizong], the Clarifying and Inaugurating [mingyuan] August Emperor, taboo Si, was Taizu's oldest son. His mother was named Worthy Lady Liu. In the 7th Year of Dengguo [392 AD], he was born at the Yunzhong Palace. Taizu was late with having a son. He heard and then was greatly pleased. Therefore there were a great amnesty Under Heaven.

The Emperor was bright, far-sighted, large-minded and resolute, and did not act without propriety. Taizu considerably marvelled about him. In the 6th Year of Tianxing [403 AD], he was enfeoffed King of Qi, and designated Chancellor of State, concurrently Great General of Chariots and Cavalry.

Earlier, the Emperor's mother, the Worthy Lady Liu, had been bestowed death. Taizu informed the Emperor, saying:

Formerly when Emperor Wu of Han was about to establish his son, he then killed his mother, to not cause the Lady to later join with the state's government affairs, and cause the in-law family to make chaos. You will continue the government, for that reason I am far-reaching similar to Wu of Han, making plans for long long times.

The Emperor was habitually pure and filial, he mournfully wept and was not able to overcome himself. Taizu was angry with him. The Emperor returned to the palace, he mourned and did not stop himself, day and night he wailed and wept. Taizu knew and again summoned him. The Emperor wished to enter. Left and right said:

A filial son in serving his father, if it is a small cudgel he accepts, a great cudgel he avoids it. Now His Majesty is totally furious, entering is sometimes unfathomable, trapping the Emperor in unrighteousness. It is not as good moreover as setting out, wait for the anger to loosen and then advance. It is not too late.

The Emperor was afraid, and followed it. He therefore drifted and travelled to escape to the outside.

[Yongxing 1, 1 February 409 – 19 February 410]

6th Year of Tianci, Winter, 10th Month [25 October – 22 November], the King of Qinghe, Shao, made treason. Taizu expired. The Emperor entered and executed Shao.

On renshen [10 November, BS01: renwu, 20 November], he was enthroned as August Emperor. A great amnesty. Changed the year to be the First Year of Eternal Fostering [yongxing]. Posthumously venerated the August Late Mother as the Proclaiming and Majestic [xuanmu] August Empress. Of those nobles, ministers and great subjects who previously had retired and returned to their mansions to not join in with the court and government, he thoroughly restored, promoted and employed them. Decreed the Duke of Nanping, Zhangsun Song, and the Marquis of Songbei, An Tong to address and manage the people's litigations, select the worthy and rely on the able, and common laws for relationship quickly put in order.

Intercalary 10th Month, dinghai [25 November], the King of Zhuti, Yue, planned rebellion and was bestowed death.

Decreed the General of Zheng Troops, the Marquis of Shanyang, Xi Jin to tour and travel the various provinces, inquire into the people's ills and hardships, and console and relieve the impoverished and poor.

12th Month, wuxu [4 February], enfeoffed the King of Wey, Yi's son Liang as King of Nanyang. The Duke of Yinping, Yuan Lie, was advanced in feudal rank to be a king. The King of Gaoliang, Lezhen, changed fief to King of Pingyang.

On jihai [5 February], the Emperor first resided in the Western Palace and presided at the  the Heavenly Patterns Hall.

The Ruanruan violated the frontier.

This Year, Qifu Qiangui occupied Jincheng and declared himself King of Qin. Gao Yun was wiped out by the ocean barbarian Feng Ba. Ba usurped the title, and declared himself Heavenly King of Great Yan.

[Yongxing 2, 20 February 410 – 8 February 411]

2nd Year, Spring, 1st Month, jiayin [20 February], New Moon, decreed the Duke of Nanping, Zhangsun Song to attack north against the Ruanruan. [BS01: Because of that kept garrisons south of the desert.]

The people of Pingyang, Huang Miao and others, relied on the Fen to strengthen themselves, and accepted Yao Xing's official titles. The Inspector of Bing province, Yuan Liutou, chastised and pacified them.

2nd Month, guiwei [21 March], New Moon, decreed General Yu Lidi to lead 10 000 infantry and cavalry to headquarter at Pingyang.

Summer, 5th Month [18 June – 17 July], Zhangsun Song and others returned from the Great Desert. The Ruanruan pursued to besiege them at Niuchuan.

On renshen [8 July], the Emperor went on a northern attack. The Ruanruan heard, and escaped and ran. The Chariot Drove to return to favour Chanhe Slope.

Autumn, 7th Month, dingsi [22 August], erected a horse shooting terrace to the west of the Slope, to continue military exercises and teach battle.

On yichou [30 August], the Chariot Drove to arrive from the northern attack.

8th Month [15 September – 13 October], Liu Ya of the people of Zhangwu assembled a multitude in rebellion. The Marquis of Shanyang, Xi Jin, chastised and pacified him.

9th Month, jiayin [18 October], buried the Grand Founder [taizu], the Proclaiming and Martial [xuanwu] August Emperor at Shengle's Golden Mound [jinling].

Winter, 12th Month, xinsi [14 November], decreed General Zhou Guan to lead the multitudes to go to Lishi in Xihe, and quell and console the Mountain Hu.

This Year, Sima Dezong's general Liu Yu wiped out Murong Chao at Guanggu.

[Yongxing 3, 9 February 411 – 29 January 412]

3rd Year, Spring, 2nd Month, wuxu [31 March], a decree said:

When clothes and food are sufficient, [one] understand honour and disgrace. As for when people, starving and freezing, cut themselves, it is only in fear that, morning and evening, there is no relief. The critical needs are warmth and eating ones fill, that is all. Where is the leisure to catch up with the affairs of humaneness and righteousness? The many disobediences to the kingly teachings are probably caused by this. If not husbands ploughs and wives weaves, inside and outside completing each other, how thereby are families well provided and people have sufficient. Thus select the palace women that are not being approached and hold on to and raise up the talented and skilful [?]. From the remainder thoroughly send out to thereby pair with the unmarried among the people.

On jihai [1 April], decreed the Marquis of Beixin, An Tong, and others, to Hold the Tally and tour and travel Bing and Ding provinces, and the mixed Hu and Dingling living in the various mountains, to inquire into their ills and hardships, and examine and expose wardens and stewards who were unlawful. Thus those who had been unjustly impoverished and lost their posts, whose strengths and weaknesses had infringed on each other [?], who were alone, humble and unable to survive on their own, each accordingly had their affairs heard.

[BS01: On xinchou [3 April], selected the palace women whose labours and skills were unnecessary, and sent them out to bestow on people unable to survive on their own.]

People from Changli and Liaodong, more than 2 000 families, belonged to the interior.

3rd Month, jiwei [21 April], decreed the attendant subjects to regularly [wear] belt and sword.

Summer, 4th Month, wuyin [10 May], people of the Shu of Hedong, Huang Si, Guo Zong, and others, led [their] encamped section, more than 700 families, to belong to the interior.

5th Month [dingmao], the Chariot Drove to pay respects to Jinling at Shengle.

On jisi [30 June], the King of Changli, Murong Boer, planned rebellion, and was sentenced to execution.

6th Month [7 July – 4 August], Yao Xing dispatched envoys to court with tribute. Zhang Xian of the Xihe Hu and others led the encamped section to adhere to the interior.

Autumn 7th Month, wushen [8 August], bestowed on the guard soldiers three days of celebrations, and cloth and silk, each proportionally.

On xinyou [21 August], bestowed on the adherent states' Great Men brocades, haircloth, clothes and dress, each proportionally.

8th Month, wuyin [7 September], decreed General, the Marquis of Shuzhou, Yu Guzhen, controlling 5 000 troops, to headquarter at the western border's Grand Luo City.

[BS01: Winter, 11th Month, dingwei [5 December], a great review at the Eastern Suburbs.]

Winter, 12th Month, jiaxu [1 January], Hulü of the Ruanruan's lineage partisan Tudiyu and other with more than 100 people belonged to the interior.

On jiashen [11 January], decreed the Duke of Nanping, Zhangsun Song, the Duke of Rencheng, Ji Ba, the Marquis of Baiman, Cui Xuanbo, and others, to sit in the court hall, to record and judge on convicted criminals, and do their utmost to be level and well-adapted.

[Yongxing 4, 30 January 412 – 16 February 413]

4th Year, Spring, 2nd Month, guiwei [10 March], climbed the tiger enclosure to shoot tigers. Bestowed on the Duke of Nanping, Zhangsun Song, and others, tabby and silk, each proportionally.

Summer, 4th Month, yiwei [21 May], feasted the crowd of subjects in the Western Palace. Made each present straight words, [BS01: and never be concealing.]

[BS01: Intercalary Month, bingchen [10 August], a great review at the Eastern Suburbs.]

Autumn, 7th Month, jisi 23 August], New Moon, an eastern tour. Set up the four lateral great generals, and also released for 12 seasons. Set up the 12 junior generals. Used the Marquis of Shanyang, Xi Jin, and the Marquis of Yuancheng, Yuan Qu to Act as Imperial Chancellors of Left and Right.

On jimao [2 September], a great hunt at Shihui Mountain.

On wuzi [11 September], approached the Quji Slope and observed fish.

On gengyin [13 September], arrived at Ruyuan. A western tour. Favoured the various groups of the northern section, and bestowed accordingly plain-weave silk.

8th Month, gengxu [3 October], the Chariot Drove to return to the palace.

On renzi [5 October], favoured the Western Palace. Presided at the Plank Hall and greatly hosted the crowd of subjects, generals and magistrates. Used the capture from the field hunts to bestow on them, and instructed the people to have a great celebration for 3 days.

On yimao [8 October], bestowed on the Kings, Dukes and below to the lodged guard's generals and soldiers cloth and silk, each proportionally.

Winter, 11th Month, yichou [17 December?], bestowed on the lineage house and intimate followers, the King of Nanyang, Liang, and below to the relatives in the coarse hemp [the most disant grade in mourning] cloth and silk, each proportionally.

12th Month, dingsi [7 February], the Chariot Drove on a northern tour, arrived at the Long Walls and turned back.

This Year, Qifu Qiangui was killed by his elder brother's son Gongfu. His son Chipan was established. Juqu Mengxun declared himself King of Hexi.

[Yongxing 5, 17 February 413 – 5 February 414]

5th Year, Spring, 1st Month, jisi [19 February], a great review. Tow out of ten sons within the imperial demesne were accordingly sent up to thoroughly assemble.

On jimao [1 March], favoured the western palace. The Eba's great chieftains [?] more than 40 people went to the palace to offer tribute. Bestowed accordingly tabby, silk, brocade, haircloth, each proportionally.

On yiyou [7 March], decreed to the various provinces, [each] 60 households to send out one army horse.

On gengyin [12 March], a great review at the Eastern Suburbs. Managed and appointed the generals of the host. Used the Marquis of Shanyang, Xi Jin, as the Van Army, with a multitude of 30 000. The King of Yangping, Xi, and others, 12 generals for each 10 000 cavalry. The Emperor presided at Baideng personally himself schooled and inspected.

2nd Month, wushen [30 March], bestowed on the King of Yangping, Xi, and the various Kings, Dukes, Marquises, generals and soldiers cloth and silk, each proportionally.

On gengxu [1 April], favoured Gaoliuchuan.

On jiayin [5 April], the Chariot Drove to return to the palace.

On guichou [4 April?], dug out a fish pond in the Northern Park.

On gengwu [21 April?], Yao Xing dispatched envoys to come and make alliance.

[BS01: On jimao [30 April?]] decreed to separately dispatch messengers to tour and seek the capable and unattached, their prominent families and strong clans pushed forward by the provinces and hamlets, and reaching those who had civil and military talent and capability, who when approached with questions were able to decide, some who were first in worth and at the head of the era, whose virtuous acts were pure and pleasing, whose knowledge were superior and righteousness wide, who could be the teachers of men, and in each case order [them] to go to the Imperial City, to then follow talent and arrange employment, and thereby assist in the numerous government affairs.

Summer, 4th Month [16 May – 14 June], Xue Xiang, a person from Hedong, led the section to belong to the interior.

On yisi [26 May], Lao Cong and Shi Zhen, people from Shangdang, assembled a crowd to be bandits, they killed the Grand Warden, Prefects and Chiefs, and led each other to flee outside.

On yimao [5 June], the Chariot Drove on a western tour. Decreed the [General] of the Van Army, Xi Jin, to travel first, and chastise the Yueqin section at Bana Mountain.

Summer, 5th Month, yihai [25 June], travelled to favour the Great House at the old palace in Yunzhong.

On bingzi [26 June], a great amnesty Under Heaven. Zhang Wai of Hexi and Wang Shao of Jianxing, as their crimes were heavy, did not dare to disperse and break up.

On gengxu [30 July?], dispatched the  Marquis of Yuancheng, Yuan Qu, and others to lead a multitude of 3 000 to quell Bing province.

On yimao [4 August?], decreed the Duke of Kuaiji, Liu Jie, the Marquis of Yong'an, Wei Qin, and others to lead a multitude of 3 000 to quell Hexi.

6th Month [14 July – 12 August], went west to favour Wuyuan. A barricade hunt at Guluo Mountain, captured 100 000 animals.

Liu Yi of Huoze declared himself General who Conquers the East and King of Sanba. Wang Shao was appointing and setting up officials and subordinates, and attacked and pressured Jianxing commandery. Yuan Qu and others chastised and pacified them [“him”?].

Autumn, 7th Month, jisi [18 August], turned back to favour Bo Mountain. The Emperor climbed to observed the place of Taizu visiting to favour carving a stone to laud virtue. [This had been carved in March/April 399 to celebrate a recent campaign against the Gaoche.] He then at the side of it erected a stone altar and offered a banquet to it. Bestowed on those accompanying a great celebration beneath the mountain.

Xi Jin and others routed the Yueqin's Beini section groups to the west of Bana Mountain. They captured 50 000 horses and 200 000 cattle, and moved more than 20 000 families to Taining, summed up the number of people and granted fields.

Cao Long, Zhang Daotou, and others of the Hexi Hu each led sections embracing 20 000 people, to come and enter at Puzi. They pressured the flanks of Zhang Wai at Yanzi Ramparts. Wai was afraid. He provided accordingly cattle and drink, killed a horse to pledge an oath, pushed forward Long as Great Shanyu, and offered beautiful women and good horses to Long [or “a beautiful woman and a good horse”].

On bingxu [4 September], the Chariot Drove south-west from the Great House to tour the various section grows, and bestowed on their chieftains tabby and silk, each proportionally. Thereupon went south to stay at Daluo City in Dingxiang, and east beyond the Ten [BS01: Seven] High Pass Mountains  [?] to farm at Shanwuchuan.

8th Month, guimao [21 September], the Chariot Drove returned to the palace.

On guichou [1 October], Xi Jin and others returned the host.

On jiayin [2 October], the Emperor approached Baideng, to observe the submitted people, and count the army's possessions.

Cao Long surrendered, and apprehended and sent off Zhang Wai. Beheaded him.

On xinwei [19 October?], bestowed on the generals and soldiers returned from the campaign, cattle, horses, slaves and servant girls, each proportionally. Set up the new people at Tainingchuan, provided farming tools, summed up the number of people and granted fields.

On dingchou [25 October], favoured the Chai Mountain Palace.

On guiwei [31 October], the Chariot Drove to return to the palace.

Winter, 10th Month, dingsi [4 December], General Yuan Qu, the Duke of Kuaiji, Liu Jie, the Marquis of Yong'an, Wei Qin, and others struck the rebellious Hu of Tujing. They lost the advantage. Jie was wounded, and Qin died there.

11th Month, guiyou [20 December], a great banquet at the Western Palace. Yao Xing dispatched envoys to court with tribute, they came to request to advance a woman. The Emperor accepted it.

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Annals of the Deposed Emperor

[From JS008. Also known as the Duke of Haixi from his title after his deposition. This completes the translation of this chapter.]

Duke of Haixi

The Deposed Emperor, taboo Yi, courtesy name Yanling, was Emperor Ai's younger brother of the same mother. In the 8th Year of Xiankang [342 AD], he was enfeoffed as King of Donghai. In the 8th Year of Yonghe [352 AD], he was Cavalier in Regular Attendance, amassing promotion to  General of the Garrison Army. In the 4th Year of Shengping [360 AD], he was designated General of Chariots and Cavalry. In the 5th Year [361 AD], changed his fief to King of Langye. At the beginning of Longhe [362 AD], he moved to Palace Attendant, Great General of Agile Cavalry, Opening Office with the Same Ceremonies as the Three Ministers.

3rd Year of Xingning, 2nd Month, bingshen [30 March], Emperor Ai expired without a successor.

On dingyou [31 March], the August Empress Dowager decreed, saying: “The Emperor, following not being relieved of his illness, distressing calamity yet again arrive, the lost thread perished, grief and sadness cuts the heart. The King of Langye, Yi, his clarifying virtue thick and personal, must undertake to succeed and inherit,  ought to serve the founders and ancestors, compiling and succeeding to the great command. Expediently and quickly correct the great rites, to thereby tranquil people and gods.”

And so the hundred officials received and welcomed him at the Langye mansion. That day, he was enthroned as August Emperor. A great amnesty.

3rd Month, renshen [5 May], buried the Lamented August Emperor at the Anping Mound.

On guiyou [6 May], the Cavalier in Regular Attendance, the King of Hejian, Qin, passed away.

On bingzi [9 May?], Murong Wei's general Murong Ke captured Luoyang. The General of who Tranquil the Boreal, Zhu Yao, fled to Xiangyang. The Senior Clerk of the Best of the Army and General who Spreads the Martial, Shen Jin, died there.

Summer, 6th Month, wuzi [20 July], the Envoy Holding the Tally, Commander-in-Chief of All Army Affairs of Yi and Ning provinces, General who Garrisons the West and Inspector of Yi province, the Duke of Jiancheng, Zhou Fu, passed on.

Autumn, 7th Month [4 August – 1 September], the Xiongnu Worthy King of the Left, Wei Chen, and the Worthy King of the Right, Cao Gu, led a multitude of 20 000 to raid Fu Jian's Xingcheng.

On jiyou [10 August], changed the fief of the King of Kuaiji, Yu, to be King of Langye.

On renzi [13 August], established the August Empress, Ms. Yu.

Enfeoffed the King of Langye, Yu's son Changming as King of Kuaiji.

Winter, 10th Month [31 October – 29 November], the Inspector of Liang# province, Sima Xun rebelled, titling himself King of Chengdu.

11th Month [30 November – 28 December], [he?] led the people of Shu to Jiange [?] and attacked Fu. The Colonel of the Western Yi, Guanqiu ?? abandoned the city and escaped.

On yimao [14 December], he besieged the Inspector of Yi province, Zhou Chu [JS058] at Chengdu. Huan Wen dispatched the Chancellor of Jiangxia, Zhu Xu to relieve it.

12th Month, wuxu [26 January], used the Interior Clerk of Kuaiji, Wang Biaozhi [JS076] as Supervisor of the Masters of Writing.

[Taihe 1]

[28 January 366 – 15 February 367]

1st Year of Taihe [“Grand Harmony”], Spring, 2nd Month, jichou [18 March], used the Inspector of Liang province, Zhang Tianxi as Great General, Commander-in-Chief of All Army Affairs of Longyou and Guanzhong, and Duke of Xiping commandery.

On bingshen [25 March], used the Interior Clerk of Xuancheng, Huan Mi, as Holding the Tally, Overseer of All Army Affairs of Liang# and Yi provinces, Conquering and Punishing.

3rd Month, xinhai [9 April], the King of Xincai, Miao, passed away.

The Inspector of Jing province, Huan Huo, dispatched the Controller-Protector Huan Pi to attack Nanzheng. Bi Qin, a native of Weixing, raised troops to accordingly obey Pi.

Summer, 4th Month [26 April – 25 May], drought.

5th Month, wuyin [5 July], the August Empress, Ms. Yu, expired.

Zhu Xu attacked Sima Xun at Chengdu, the multitudes dispersed, he apprehended Xun and beheaded him.

Autumn, 7th Month, guiyou [29 August], buried the Filial [xiao] August Empress in the Jingping [“Revering Peace”] Mound.

9th Month, jiashen [8 November], a thorough [?] amnesty in Liang# and Yi provinces.

Winter, 10th Month, xinchou [25 November], Fu Jian's generals Wang Meng and Yang An attacked Nanxiang. The Inspector of Jing province, Huan Huo relieved it, the host lodged at Xinye, and Meng and An withdrew.

Used the King of Kuaiji, Yu, to be Imperial Chancellor.

12th Month [17 January – 15 February], Zhao Hong, Zhao Yi and others, natives of Nanyang, occupied Wancheng in rebellion. The Grand Warden, Huan Dan, left to protect Xinye.

Murong Wei's general Murong Li captured Lu commandery and Gaoping.

[Taihe 2]

[16 February 367 – 4 February 368]

2nd Year, Spring, 1st Month [16 February – 16 March], the Commander of the Palace Gentlemen of the North, Yu Yi, committed a crime, he left entering the sea.

Summer, 4th Month [15 May – 13 June], Murong Wei's general Murong Chen robbed Jingling. The Grand Warden, Luo Chong, struck and routed him.

Fu Jian's general Wang Meng robbed Liang province. Zhang Tianxi resisted him. Meng's host achieved defeat.

5th Month [14 June – 12 July], the General of the Right, Huan Huio, struck Zhao Hong and ran him off. He advanced to capture Murong Wei's general Zha Pan, and sent him off to the Imperial Capital.

Autumn, 9th Month [10 October – 7 November], used the Interior Clerk of Kuaiji, Chi Yin [JS067] as Commander-in-Chief of All Army Affairs of Xu, Yan, Qing and You provinces, General who Pacifies the North and Inspector of Xu province.

Winter, 10th Month, yisi [24 November], the King of Pengcheng, Xuan, passed away.

[Taihe 3]

[5 February 368 – 23 January 369]

3rd Year, Spring, 3rd Month, dingsi, New Moon [4 April], the sun was eclipsed [OK?].

On guihai [10 April], a great amnesty.

Summer, 4th Month, guisi [10 May], rain and hail, a great storm snapped the trees.

Autumn, 8th Month, renyin [16 September], the Prefect of the Masters of Writing and General of Guards, the Marquis of Lantian, Wang Shu, passed on.

[Taihe 4]

[24 January 369 – 11 February 370]

4th Year, Summer, 4th Month, gengxu [22 May], the Great Marshal, Huan Wen, commanded the multitudes in attacking Murong Wei.

Autumn, 7th Month, xinmao [31 August], Wei's general, Murong Chui, led the multitudes in resisting Wen. Wen struck and defeated him.

9th Month, wuyin [17 October], Huan Wen's assistant generals Deng Xia and Zhu Xu met Wei's general Fu Mobo at Linzhu, also greatly routing him.

On wuzi [27 October], Wen arrived at Fangtou.

On bingshen [4 November], due to provision supplies not being maintained, he burnt the boats and returned.

On xinchou [9 November], Murong Chui pursued and defeated Wen's rear army at Xiangyi.

Winter, 10th Month [16 November – 14 December], a great star drifting west, it made a sound like thunder.

On jisi [7 December], Wen gathered the dispersed soldiers and garrisoned at Shanyang.

The Inspector of Yu province, Yuan Zhen, used Shouyang to rebel.

11th Month, xinchou [8 January], Huan Wen went from Shanyang to meet with the King of Kuaiji, Yu, at Tuzhong, wanting to plan a rear rising [?].

12th Month [15 January – 11 February], he thereupon fortified Guangling and resided there.

[Taihe 5]

[11 February 370 – 1 February 371]

5th Year, Spring, 1st Month, jihai [7 March], Yuan Zhen's sons Shuangzhi and Aizhi murdered the Interior Clerk of Liang state, Zhu Xian, and the Interior Clerk of Runan, Zhu Bin.

2nd Month, guiyou [10 April], Yuan Zhen died. The Grand Warden of Chen commandery, Zhu Fu, established Zhen's son Jin to inherit the affair, requesting help from Murong Wei.

Summer, 4th Month, xinwei [7 June], Huan Wen's section general Zhu Yao routed Jin at Wuqiu.

Autumn, 7th Month, guiyou, New Moon [8 August], the sun was eclipsed [OK].

8th Month, guichou [17 September], Huan Wen struck Yuan Jin at Shouyang, defeating him.

9th Month [6 October], Fu Jian's general Meng attacked Murong Wei and captured his Shangdang.

Li Hong, a bewitching traitor of Guanghan, together with Li Jingen, a bewitching traitor of Yi province, assembled a multitude and rebelled. Hong titled himself Sage King, his multitudes more than 10 000 people. The Grand Warden of Zitong, Zhou Xiao [JS058], punished and pacified them.

Winter, 10th Month [5 November – 4 December], Wang Meng greatly routed Murong Wei's general  Murong Ping at Luchuan.

11th Month [5 December – 2 January], Meng overcame Ye, captured Murong Wei and completely had his territory.

[Taihe 6]

[2 February 371 – 20 February 372]

6th Year, Spring, 1st Month [2 February – 2 March], Fu Jian dispatched general Wang Jian to come and aid Yuan Jin. General Huan Yi [JS081] disobeyed to strike, greatly routing him.

On dinghai [18 February], Huan Wen overcame Shouyang and beheaded Yuan Jin.

3rd Month, renchen [24 April], the Oversee of All Army Affairs of Yi and Ning provinces, General of the Best of the Army and Inspector of Yi province, the Duke of Jiancheng, Zhou Chu, passed on.

Summer, 4th Month, wuwu [20 May], a great amnesty, bestowed rice on the poor and alone, 5 hu per person.

Fu Jian's general Fu Ya attacked Chouchi. The Duke of Chouchi, Yang Zuan, surrendered to him.

6th Month [29 June – 28 July], in the capital city and also in Danyang, Jinling, Wu commandery, Wuxing and Linhai great floods.

Autumn, 8th Month [27 August – 25 September], used the Forward Inspector of Ning province, Zhou Shisun as Acting with the Tally, Overseer of All Army Affairs of Yi and Liang# provinces and Inspector of Yi province.

Winter, 10th Month, renzi [10 November], the King of Gaomi, Jun, passed away.

11th Month, guimao [31 December], Huan Wen [moved] from Guangling to garrison at Baishi.

On dingwei [4 January], he visited the palace because designs to depose the established. He defamed the Emperor that when he was a screened youth he became impotent from illness, his favourites, Xiang Long, Ji Hao, Zhu Lingbao and others, attending the interior bed chamber and the two Beautiful Ladies, Ms. Tian and Ms. Meng begetting three boys, long desiring to enfeoff and set up. At the time people were misled by it. Wen because of that suggested to the Empress Dowager to use the recommendation of Yi and Huo.

On yiyou [6 January], assembled the hundred officials in the Morning Hall, and proclaimed the Chongde Empress Dowager's order, saying: “The royal house is in difficulties and distress. Mu and Ai were briefly on the throne. The state's successor did not produce an heir and the place was not established. The King of Langye, Yi, personally then was the younger brother of the same mother, and for that reason he thereby succeeded to the great rank. He did not chart the virtue of it and did not establish [?], and therefore arrived at this. Benighted and muddled overflowing with chaos, events disobeys the rites and measures. There are these three concubine sons [or “scourges”], unknown of whom they are sons. The way human relationships is lost, an ugly sound in far-away displays. Already [he?] can not thereby serve and defend the gods of soil and grain, respectfully inhering the ancestral temple. Moreover the benighted concubine sons are both great, [he?] expediently desires to establish and set up heirs and fiefs [?]. Defaming and slandering the founders and ancestors,lauding the changing of the August foundation, if this then can be endured , what is not possible in the breast? Now depose Yi to be King of Donghai, using [him] as king to return to the grades, supplying rites of guards, in everything like the former affair of the Han court's Changyi. [I?] am only a not yet perished person without favour, [?] the sorrow from this is a hundred griefs, feelings and recall are being lost, the heart of it like a cut. In the great plans of the gods of soil and grain, righteousness does not capture the end[?]. Overseeing the paper grief is obstructed, what can be done with [these] words.”

And so the hundred officials entered the Front Hall of the Great Utmost. That day Huan Wen sent the  Cavalier Attendant Gentleman Liu Xiang to gather the Emperor's imperial signet and ribbon. The Emperor put on a white cap [?] and unlined garment, and walked below the Western Hall. Riding a calf chariot he set out from the Shenshou gate. The group of subjects bowed and bid farewell, and could not but watch with sobs. The Attendant Imperial Clerk and Overseer of Within the Halls commanded a 100 troops to guard and send him off to the Donghai mansion.

Earlier, Huan Wen had not the heart of a subject. He desired first to establish merit north of the He, thereby gathering the expectations of the time. Reaching the defeat of Fangtou, his powerful fame was knocked down. He pursued hidden plans to depose the established, to thereby lengthen his power and authority. Dreading the Emperor warding the way, he feared the summon for a discussion of the times. Due to the palace revealing a heavy gloom [?], and the bed and sleeping mats easy to defame, he therefore said the Emperor was a eunuch, and thereupon acted to depose and humiliate [him].

Earlier, the Emperor in all his life always accordingly was worried. He once summoned a skilled man, Hu Qian, to divine the stalks for him. The answer said: “The House of Jin has the firmness of a stone slab. Your Majesty has the appearance of setting out from the palace.” In the end it was just like his words.

2nd Year of Xian'an, 1st Month [21st February – 20 March 372], demoted the fief of the Emperor to be Duke of Haixi county.

4th Month [19 May – 17 June], moved his residence to Wu county, counselled the Interior Clerk of Wu state, Diao Yi, to defend and guard [him], also dispatched the Imperial Clerk Gu Yun to oversee and examine him.

11th Month [12 December – 9 January 373], the bewitching traitor Lu Song dispatched his younger brother's son, the Overseer of Within the Halls, Xu Long, arriving early in the morning at his gates, saying he had a private decree of the Empress Dowager, to serve and welcome, and restore him again. The Emperor at first desired to follow it, but accepted [his?] nanny's admonishment and desisted.

Long said: “The Great General is victorious, why make use of the words of boys, girls and children?” [Presumably Lu Song had taken the title of Great General.]

The Emperor said: “I committed a crime to get here [?], fortunately [I] was met with a broad pardon. How could I dare a foolish action! Moreover [if] the Empress Dowager had a decree, there expediently ought to be public officials who come, why a single messenger [like] you? You surely must be a rebel.” Because of that he shouted left and right to tie him up. Long was afraid and ran.

The Emperor understood Heaven's instructions could not be given twice, and was very concerned for an unexpected calamity. He therefore restricted and blocked up his intelligence and clarity, and was without a thought and without a worry. For whole days he drank without restraint and indulged in domestic favourites. When he had sons he did not rear them, numerously guarding [?] [his] allotted years. At the time people pitied him, and made songs about him. The imperial court, due to the Emperor being calm in his humiliation, did not again have concerns.

11th Year of Taiyuan, 10th Month, jiashen [23 November 386], he passed away in Wu. At the time he was 45 years old.

The Historian’s Comments

Your Subject the Historian says: Xiaozong, because of being carried in a swaddling embrace, employed the reforms of his mother's clan. The centre and outside was without affairs for more than ten years. Using the talents of Wu'an, he opened his borders and frontiers. Using the manners of King Wen, he extended to the Jiang-Han. Then as said by Master Kong, I find not flaw.

The Lamented August was broadly kind, and could be used as ruler, yet in vast sacrifices praying to Heaven, he made dust of his virtues.

Donghai defied the harness of Xu Long. Bending unrestrained [as a?] subject of instructions, it can be said that soft and fragile is better than rigid and stubborn. He obtained fully those of his allotted years.

The Appraisal says:

Sending furs to speak of reform,

Greatly Filial was the Ancestor,

Obeying his sagely excellence,

Completely now truly revered.

To the west flags on the jade ramparts, [Chengdu?]

To the north banners on the metal walls, [Luoyang]

Moving the abundant [like the?] ancient Bo,

They could not but come and follow.

The Lamented Follower was broadly benevolent,

However the spirits already assembled.

Donghai had many mishaps,

At the time calamity was seen approaching.

His unusual inclination to measures,

I [say he] was not Changyi.