Lu Xun Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2001) Winner
Yu Cong
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Yu Cong
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Died
- 881 （Chang'an (near present-day Xi'an)）
- Nationality
- Tang dynasty (China)
- Languages
- Chinese (Middle Chinese)
Career
- Occupations
- Tang dynasty official, Chancellor (de facto), Jiedushi (military governor), Regional governor
- Active Years
- 840-881
- Influenced By
- Yu Zhining, Yu Xiulie (great-grandfather), Zheng Hao
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial examination (Jinshi) | — | — | — | — | Tang dynasty (China) |
Imperial examination (Jinshi)
Country:
Tang dynasty (China)
Passed the Jinshi class of the imperial examinations; subsequently held various official positions.
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Yu Cong was a mid-to-late Tang dynasty official who served as a de facto chancellor and as a jiedushi. Married into the imperial family, he came from a prominent official lineage. He is noted for refusing to serve the rebel Huang Chao and being executed after the capture of Chang'an. His biography appears in the Old Book of Tang, New Book of Tang, and Zizhi Tongjian, and his life illustrates the challenges of court politics and civil unrest in late Tang.
Quotes
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Guang Prefecture is where foreign ships and markets of precious goods gather. How can it be given to a bandit?
Source: Zizhi Tongjian (accounts relating to Huang Chao) (879)
Trivia
- Yu Cong passed the Jinshi imperial examination.
- He married Princess Guangde, a daughter of the emperor.
- He refused to serve the rebel Huang Chao and was executed after Chang'an fell (881).
- Some sources record that he was executed by decapitation.