Yuanqianyao

Yuanqianyao

Yuan Qianyao? He was born in Linzhang, Xiangzhou (now Linzhang, Hebei Province). He was the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty and the son of Zhixin, the Minister of criminal justice of the Ministry of justice after Yuanhe.

Yuanqianyao was born as a Jinshi. He served successively as an inspector of Jiangnan Dao, a counsellor, and a governor of Liangzhou. In 716 (the fourth year of Kaiyuan), he became prime minister by worshiping the Minister of Huangmen and Zhang Shi of Tongping. He was soon removed from office with Yao Chong and changed to Jing Zhaoyin. Four years later, he became prime minister again and was soon promoted to serve in the imperial court. Later, he was deprived of real power because of the conflict with Zhang Shuo, the prime minister at that time.

During Yuan Qianyao's term as prime minister, Zhang Jiazhen, Li yuanyao and others successively held power, but yuan Qianyao never expressed his opinions on major issues. In 729 (the 17th year of Kaiyuan), yuan Qianyao was dismissed from his post as a servant. Later, he became the prince Shaofu and became the Duke of Anyang County. Two years later, he died of illness in Chang'an and gave it to the governor of Youzhou.

Life of the characters

Early experience

In his early years, yuan Qianyao passed the imperial examination and moved to the palace to serve as a censor. In 706 (the second year of Shenlong), Emperor Zhongzong appointed ten patrolling envoys to inspect the officials and pacify the people. Yuan Qianyao was appointed as the inspector of Jiangnan Road. Because of his outstanding achievements, he was promoted to the rank of admonishment doctor.

Tired promotion

In 711 (the second year of Jingyun), yuan Qianyao, in response to the imperial court's abandonment of shooting rites, said: "the holy king must formulate rites and music to correct human feelings in order to educate the people. If a gentleman doesn't do rites and music for three years, rites and music will collapse. In ancient times, it was not the pleasure of a moment to observe the shooting ceremony first. Shooting can distinguish between good and evil and observe virtue, which the holy King attaches great importance to. It's not proper for the imperial court to be stingy of expenses and neglect shooting gifts. I think it's money that is spent, but it's etiquette that is preserved. Please reopen the shooting ceremony. " Soon, yuan Qianyao became governor of Liangzhou. In 713 (the first year of Kaiyuan), the officials and subordinates of King Jia's mansion broke the law, so Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty asked his ministers to recommend the chief historian of King Jia's mansion. Yuan Qianyao was recommended by Jiang Jiao, the Minister of Taichang, and entered the palace. He has a clear air, a bright temperament and an orderly way of answering questions. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was overjoyed, and appointed him as Shao Fu Shao Jian and also as the chief historian of Wang Fu. Soon after, yuan Qianyao was promoted to minister of the Ministry of household affairs, and also to censor Zhongcheng.

As prime minister

In 716 (the fourth year of Kaiyuan), yuanqianyao was promoted to be the Minister of Huangmen and the official of Huangmen in Ziwei. However, he soon went out of office with Yao Chong and became the official of Changan and Jingzhao. He was appointed as Jing Zhaoyin for three years. His administration was broad and simple, and his orders were the same. In 720 (the eighth year of Kaiyuan), yuan Qianyao paid homage to the prime minister again and was appointed as the Minister of Huangmen and the Minister of tongzhongshu. Soon he was promoted to the Minister of Jiayin qingguanglu. Before long, yuan Qianyao said: "nowadays, most of the children of the powerful and powerful people work in the capital, so that the talented people are put far away from Beijing. I have three sons. They are all officials in the court. Please let two of them go out Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty issued an imperial edict to praise yuanqianyao and ordered all officials in the court to follow suit. In 722 (the 10th year of Kaiyuan), Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty adopted the suggestion that "the ruling of the country should be respected and favored". He praised yuan Qianyao and Zhongshu order Zhang Jiazhen, and let them eat and seal 300 households, which set a precedent for the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty to enjoy the title of fiefdom. In 725 (the 13th year of Kaiyuan), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty granted Mount Taishan the title of Zen. Yuan Qianyao was against it, and therefore contradicted Zhang Shuo. After the end of Fengchan, yuan Qianyao was promoted to Prime Minister Zuo and served as a servant.

Life in old age

During Yuan Qianyao's term as prime minister, Zhang Jiazhen, Zhang Shuo, Li Yuandan and Du Siam successively took charge of the government. He is cautious and never expresses his opinions on major issues. He just signs official documents and agrees. In 729 (the 17th year of Kaiyuan), yuan Qianyao was dismissed from the official service and retained the post of prime minister Zuo. In August, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty appointed yuan Qianyao as Prince Shaoshi. He refused because his official name violated his grandfather's taboo. He was appointed Prince Shaofu and granted the title of Anyang County Duke. In 731 (the 19th year of Kaiyuan), Emperor Xuanzong visited Luoyang. Yuan Qianyao was too old to accompany him, so he stayed in Chang'an to recuperate. In November, yuan Qianyao died of illness and gave it to the governor of Youzhou. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty abolished his reign two days ago and mourned for him at the South Gate of Luoyang.

Anecdotes and allusions

Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty accidentally let go a white eagle while hunting, and ordered officials of Jingzhao government to capture it. When Jingzhao house found the white eagle, it was dead in the thorns. Officials were worried about the emperor's punishment, but yuan Qianyao said, "it's common sense to die when things happen by chance. The emperor is benevolent and observant, so he should not punish the emperor by this way. If you blame me, let me take it. You don't have to be afraid. " Therefore, the above form pleaded guilty and was not investigated.

Character evaluation

Liu Xu: Wei Zhigu, Lu Huaishen, yuan Qianyao, Li Yuanzhen, Du Siam, Han Xiu, Pei Yaoqing, who knew about the ability of Yun Qi and lived in Zaifu. They are either inspired, or aspired to recommend the virtuous, or sent their beloved son to be a foreign official, or stopped farming in Guanfu, or were not bribed by the Tibetan, or impeached the traitors of Boxian, or widened the canal to serve the country Qian Yao's duty is to keep secrets. He has no right or wrong. How can he use that appearance to protect himself? Song Qi: 1. Qian Yao had a serious nature. He had been an official for more than 40 years, and was named after Qing Shen Ke min. In his ten years as prime minister, he was in power with Zhang Jiazhen, Zhang Shuo, Li Yuandan and Du Siam. He did not discuss whether or not he could do anything in the middle. On the late Festival, he only signed a joint agreement, which was lenient, flat and big, so he had no regrets. Jiang Min was excluded by Jiazhen. Although he offended, he didn't apply for help. The gentleman sneered. ② In the heyday of Kaiyuan, all the assistants were provided by talented people. Those who were not as good as Zhang and Yuan were still in their official positions, and their wisdom was highly praised. Many gentlemen in the dynasty believe in Taipingji!

personal works

There are three essays in quantangwen: please hold a shooting ceremony, please send out the second son to be a foreign official, and the first master min Suzi qianzan. There are four poems in Quan Tang Shi: Fenghe Shengzhi to send Zhang shuoshang to give banquet to Jixian, Fenghe Yuzhi to send Qianyao and Zhang Shuo to give a poem to song Jing on the same day, Fenghe Shengzhi to send Zhang Shangshu to patrol the border, and the first movement of Zen society.

member of family

According to the records in the book of the new Tang Dynasty, yuanqianyao was born in Henan Province. The Genji family comes from the bald family of Xianbei, and is the descendant of the bald sandalwood, the leader of Nanliang kingdom. His son, bald poqiang (Yuanhe), went to the Northern Wei Dynasty. Because Tuoba and bald were of the same origin, he was given the surname of Genji. During the reform, Emperor Xiaowen moved to Luoyang, Henan Province. He took Henan as the county of the yuan family and took the place of the northern Lu family. Yuanzi Gong, the grandson of Yuanhe, lived in Anyang, Ye County during the Zhou and Sui dynasties. Yuan Zi Gong's grandson, Yuan Shi Min, served as the Minister of punishment in Sui Dynasty. < I > table reference: < / I >

Historical records

Volume 98 of the old book of the Tang Dynasty, biography 48; volume 127 of the new book of the Tang Dynasty, biography 52; Volume 28 of Zizhitongjian, Tangji 24; volume 211 of Zizhitongjian, Tangji 27; volume 212 of Zizhitongjian, Tangji 28; volume 213 of Zizhitongjian, Tangji 29

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