Guo Ziyi

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1. 754 太守 天寶
2. 754 監軍使 天寶
3. 755 節度使 天寶
4. 758 中書令 乾元
5. 763 副元帥 廣德
6. 779 中書令 大曆
7. 779 太尉 大曆

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• 子儀 字
• 尚文 未詳
• 忠武 諡號
• 郭令公 未詳
• 郭汾陽 未詳

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• 武將
• 工於文

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Citations

1. [1] Name, dates, and identity Guo Ziyi lived from 697 to 781 and was a Tang-dynasty general.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Provides Guo Ziyi's name, life dates, Tang affiliation, and status as a military commander.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)Both biographical entries give the dates 697–781 and describe his career as a Tang military leader.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Provides his name, 697 birth year, 781 death year, Tang affiliation, and a general's biography.
   • WikidataGuo Ziyi (Q1290765)Provides the English name and identifies him as a Tang-dynasty general who lived from 697 to 781.
2. [2] Courtesy name and native place His courtesy name was Ziyi, and his native place was Zheng County in Huazhou, identified with present-day Huaxian in Shaanxi.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Provides the courtesy name Ziyi and lists Huazhou as his native place.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)Explicitly identifies him as Ziyi of Zheng County, Huazhou, present-day Huaxian in Shaanxi.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Identifies his birthplace as Zheng County.
3. [3] Aliases and posthumous name He was also known as Shangwen, Guo Fenyang, and Guo Linggong; Dezong granted him the honorific Shangfu, and his posthumous name was Zhongwu.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists Shangwen, Zhongwu, Guo Linggong, and Guo Fenyang among his names, identifying Zhongwu as a posthumous name.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)States that he was known as Guo Fenyang and Guo Linggong, received the title Shangfu under Dezong, and was posthumously named Zhongwu.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Provides the names Guo Linggong, Fenyang Wang, and Zhongwu, and confirms the Guo Linggong and Zhongwu usages.
   • WikidataGuo Ziyi (Q1290765)Provides the English-form aliases Guo Fenyang, Guo linggong, Shangwen, Zhongwu, and Ziyi.
4. [4] Military examination and early career Near the end of the Kaiyuan era, Guo passed the military examination, entered military service, and rose to governor of Jiuyuan and right military commander of Shuofang.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists the military examination and the offices of Jiuyuan governor and Shuofang right military commander.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)States that he passed the military examination near the end of Kaiyuan and later rose to the Jiuyuan and Shuofang posts.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Describes his entering military service through the military examination and rising to the Jiuyuan and Shuofang posts.
5. [5] Early An Lushan-rebellion commands After An Lushan's rebellion in 755, Guo became military governor of Shuofang, led his troops east, defeated Shi Siming in Hebei, and subsequently held the offices of Weiwei qing, governor of Lingwu Commandery, and Yushi daifu.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists his appointment as military governor of Shuofang in 755.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)Describes the rebellion, his eastern campaign, victory over Shi Siming, and the subsequent Weiwei qing, Lingwu, and Yushi daifu appointments.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Summarizes his role in suppressing the An Lushan rebellion and his early military promotions.
6. [6] Service under Suzong and the restoration of the capitals Under Suzong, Guo became Minister of War and a chancellor, served as vice marshal of Guannei and Hedong, cooperated with Uyghur forces to recover the two capitals, and was made Sikong, Situ, and Duke of Dai.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists the offices of Minister of War, Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, and vice marshal.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)Describes the offices under Suzong, cooperation with Uyghur forces to recover Chang'an and Luoyang, and the promotions to Sikong, Situ, and Duke of Dai.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Confirms the wider sequence of suppressing the An Lushan rebellion and promotion to high office and the Fenyang title.
7. [7] Qianyuan appointment and loss of command He became Zhongshu Ling in 758 and lost his military command in the following year.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists his appointment as Zhongshu Ling in 758.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)Explicitly states that he became Zhongshu Ling in the first year of Qianyuan and lost military command in the second year.
8. [8] Daizong-era honors and campaigns Under Daizong, Guo became Prince of Fenyang Commandery, was stationed at Jiangzhou, drove Tibetan forces from the capital in 763, and received an iron certificate and a portrait in the Lingyan Pavilion.
   • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists the Fenyang Commandery princely title and the vice-marshal appointment in 763.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)Describes the Baoying and Guangde appointments, the expulsion of the Tibetans, the iron certificate, and the portrait in the Lingyan Pavilion.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Summarizes his Daizong-era suppression of Pugu Huai'en and resistance to Tibet.
9. [9] Later commands He later held military commands at Hezhong, Binning, and other places.
   • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)States that he later held commands at Hezhong, Binning, and other places.
10. [10] Pugu Huai'en rebellion and resistance to Tibet During Pugu Huai'en's rebellion, Guo persuaded a Uyghur leader and joined the Tang army against Tibet, helping to secure the court.
    • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)States that during Pugu Huai'en's rebellion Guo rode with several dozen horsemen to persuade the Uyghurs and joined the Tang against Tibet.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)States that he suppressed Pugu Huai'en's rebellion, persuaded the Uyghur leader, and helped defeat Tibet so that the court was secure.
11. [11] Service under Dezong After Dezong's accession, Guo was recalled, relieved of military command, made acting chief minister, granted Shangfu, and promoted to Taiwei and Zhongshu Ling.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists his late appointments as Taiwei and Zhongshu Ling.
    • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)Describes his recall under Dezong, loss of military command, acting chief-minister role, Shangfu honorific, and promotion to Taiwei and Zhongshu Ling.
12. [12] Death and posthumous honors Guo died in 781 at the age of eighty-five, was posthumously made Grand Preceptor and named Zhongwu, and was enshrined in Daizong's temple.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Provides the 781 death year and the posthumous name Zhongwu.
    • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)States that he died in 781 at eighty-five, and gives the Grand Preceptor appointment and Zhongwu posthumous name.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database郭子儀 (A008714)Provides the 781 death range, Zhongwu name, and enshrinement in Daizong's temple.
    • WikidataGuo Ziyi (Q1290765)Provides the 781 death year within the biographical date range.
13. [13] Father and wife His father was Guo Jingzhi and his wife was Wang.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists Guo Jingzhi as his father and Wang as his wife.
14. [14] Sons The listed sons are Guo Yao, Guo Gan, Guo Xi, Guo Fei, Guo Wu, Guo Shu, Guo Ying, Guo Pu, Guo Ying, and Guo Mou, with the original Chinese names retained in the article.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists the ten sons and their father-son relationship entries.
15. [15] Sons-in-law The listed sons-in-law are Lu Rangjin, Wu Zhongru, Zhang Jun, Li Dongqing, Zheng Hun, Zhang Yong, Zhao Zong, and Wang Zai, with the original Chinese names retained in the article.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists the eight sons-in-law and their relationship entries.
16. [16] Granddaughter and descendants His granddaughter Guo Shi was identified as Empress Yi'an; Guo Kui and Guo Fu are listed as direct descendants, while Guo Huizhao claimed descent from him.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Lists the granddaughter identified as Empress Yi'an, two direct descendants, and one person claiming descent.
17. [17] Association with Li Bai Li Bai met Guo in Bingzhou, helped him when he was prosecuted, and was later helped by Guo's offer to surrender office in order to redeem him before his exile to Yelang.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)The two association notes state that Li Bai met Guo in Bingzhou and helped him escape punishment, and that Guo later offered to surrender office to redeem Li Bai, who was exiled to Yelang.
18. [18] Literary activity Although Guo Ziyi was a military commander, he was also described as skilled in literary composition, and two poems by him survive.
    • CBDBGuo Ziyi (94373)Classifies him as a military commander and describes him as skilled in literary composition.
    • Souyun郭子儀 (20703)States that two of his poems are preserved in the Complete Tang Poems.