[1]Identity and namesHan Zhen is identified as a Northern Song figure who lived from 1019 to 1097; his courtesy names include Youyan and Yuru, Han Gongzhen is an alternative name, and Zhuangmin is his posthumous name.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The record gives the English name Han Zhen, the years 1019 and 1097, the Song dynasty, the courtesy names Youyan and Yuru, and the posthumous name Zhuangmin.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The profile and three biographical passages identify him as a Northern Song figure born in 1019 and deceased in 1097, and give his courtesy name Yuru and posthumous name Zhuangmin.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database韓縝 (A022018)The authority entry gives the name Han Zhen, the aliases Yuru and Han Gongzhen, the Northern Song dynasty, date ranges around 1019 and 1097, and the posthumous name Zhuangmin.
WikidataHan Zhen (Q16903326)The person item supplies the English label Han Zhen, identifies him as a Song-dynasty person, lists Yuru and Zhuangmin, and records Youyan, Yuru, Zhuangmin, and the 1019 and 1097 dates.
[2]Ancestry and originHan Zhen’s ancestral origin was Lingshou in Zhending, after which the family moved to Yongqiu in Kaifeng; he was Han Yi’s son and Han Jiang’s younger brother, with another account calling him Han Yi’s sixth son.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database韓縝 (A022018)The note gives the ancestral origin as Lingshou in Zhending, the later move to Yongqiu in Kaifeng, and Han Jiang as Han Zhen’s younger brother.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The profile and biographical passages place him at Kaifeng Yongqiu and describe him as Han Yi’s son, Han Jiang’s younger brother, and, in one passage, Han Yi’s sixth son.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The basic address is Yongqiu written 雍邱, and the kinship entries identify Han Yi as his father and Han Jiang as his elder brother.
[3]Examination and early appointmentsHan Zhen entered office through his father’s privilege, passed the Presented Scholar examination in 1042, and then held posts in Hefei, Qiantang, Nanjing, and Yangzhou (洋州).
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The biographical passages state that he received the office through his father’s privilege, passed the examination in the second year of Qingli, and served in Hefei, Qiantang, Nanjing, and Yangzhou.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The examination entries record both the Presented Scholar degree and appointment through hereditary privilege.
[4]Career under Yingzong and early ShenzongIn the early Zhiping era Han Zhen held offices in the Three Offices and as the Liangzhe transport commissioner and prefect of Hezhong; after Shenzong’s accession he served in Yangzhou, Huainan, Shaanxi, and the Court for Reviewing Officials.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The two biographical passages list his offices from early Zhiping through Shenzong’s accession, including the Three Offices, Liangzhe, Hezhong, Yangzhou, Huainan, Shaanxi, and the Court for Reviewing Officials.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The office data lists the Liangzhe, Hebei-route, and Hebei-circuit transport appointments and the 1068–1069 Yangzhou appointment.
[5]Career during XiningDuring Xining, Han Zhen served as Tianzhangge daizhi and prefect of Qinzhou, later held the prefectures of Yingzhou and Kaifeng, and served in the Three Offices and metropolitan administration.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The three biographical passages list Tianzhangge daizhi, Qinzhou, Yingzhou, Kaifeng, the Three Offices Salt and Iron post, and the metropolitan-office superintendence.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The office data lists Tianzhangge daizhi, Qinzhou in 1070–1071, the Three Offices Salt and Iron post, and two metropolitan-office appointments.
[6]Liao frontier mission and Western XiaIn 1074 Han Zhen negotiated a frontier demarcation with Liao envoys, became Chief Director of the Privy Council, and received the title Longtuge zhixue shi; another account says he went as an envoy to Western Xia.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The three biographical passages describe the Song–Liao frontier negotiations, the Privy Council appointment, and the additional Longtuge zhixue shi title.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database韓縝 (A022018)The note additionally says that he went as an envoy to Western Xia.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The office data lists the post of Chief Director of the Privy Council.
[7]Yuanfeng Privy Council appointmentsHan Zhen entered the Privy Council and rose from Associate Commissioner to Director, but the sources give different years for the transition.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The three biographical passages describe the associate and director posts in the Privy Council and give differing Yuanfeng years for them.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database韓縝 (A022018)The note describes his advancement from Longtuge zhixue shi to Director of the Privy Council.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The office chronology gives the associate Privy Council appointment as 1081–1082 and the directorship as beginning in 1083, creating the stated discrepancy.
[8]Zhezong-era offices and dismissalAfter Zhezong’s accession Han Zhen became Right Pushe and concurrently Vice Director of the Secretariat; a variant reads 尚書左僕身. He was criticized in 1086, removed from the chief-ministerial office, and sent to Yingchang, Yongxing Army, Henan, and Taiyuan, with another account adding the Military Governorship of Anwu.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The three biographical passages describe the accession appointment, the Yuanyou dismissal, the Guanwendedian title, the prefectures of Yingchang, Yongxing Army, Henan, and Taiyuan, and the reported Anwu military appointment.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database韓縝 (A022018)The note gives the variant 尚書左僕身 and mentions the move to Yingchang, while differing on the precise office title.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The office data lists Right Pushe, Guanwendedian Grand Academician, Yingchang, Taiyuan, and Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent, while the association notes identify the remonstrance by Lü Tao and Su Zhe.
[9]Retirement and deathHan Zhen retired in 1088 as Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent, although another account gives Junior Guardian; he died in 1097 at seventy-nine and received the posthumous name Zhuangmin.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The biographical passages give the Yuanyou 3 retirement as Grand Guardian, and the Shaosheng 4 death at seventy-nine with posthumous name Zhuangmin.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database韓縝 (A022018)The note gives the variant retirement title Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The office and identity entries list Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent, the posthumous name Zhuangmin, and death in 1097.
[10]MarriageHan Zhen’s wife was Cheng shi, and his father-in-law was Cheng Lin; the kinship entry also gives their dates.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The kinship entries identify Cheng Lin as the father-in-law and Cheng shi as the wife, with dates for both.
[11]SiblingsThe kinship entries list Han Zhen’s four elder brothers and two younger brothers.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The kinship entries identify four elder brothers—Han Jiang, Han Zong, Han Wei, and Han Gang—and two younger brothers, Han Wei and Han Mian.
[12]Children and descendantsHan Zhen had sons Han Zongshu and Han Zongwu, a nephew Han Zongshi, and a great-grandson Han Zhao; Han Zongshu lived from 1039 to 1122.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The kinship entries list the elder son Han Zongshu, the second son Han Zongwu, the nephew Han Zongshi, and the great-grandson Han Zhao, including Han Zongshu’s dates.
[13]Administration and political conflictHan Zhen was known for severity and brutality; the Qinzhou episode and the saying about Yuru are preserved, as are the remonstrances by Lü Tao and Su Zhe and the account of Han Zhen exposing Cai Que and Zhang Dun.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The biographical passages describe his severity and brutality, the iron-bound staff at Qinzhou, the Qin saying, and his demotion for harsh administration.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The association notes identify Lü Tao and Su Zhe as critics of Han Zhen and preserve the account that Han Zhen exposed the misconduct of Cai Que and Zhang Dun.
[14]Friendships, correspondence, and poetryIn 1080 Han Zhen was associated as a friend with Yu Kangzhi; Zhou Yongqing was his superior, Li Qingchen, Su Shi, and Wei Xiang wrote to him, and he valued Feng Ruhui, Bi Zhongyou, and Cheng Xiang. Liu Ban wrote his tomb inscription, and four poems by Han Zhen are recorded.
CBDBHan Zhen (634)The association entries list the 1080 friendship with Yu Kangzhi, Zhou Yongqing as superior, letters from Li Qingchen, Su Shi, and Wei Xiang, appreciation of Feng Ruhui, Bi Zhongyou, and Cheng Xiang, and Liu Ban’s tomb inscription.
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The biographical passage states that four poems by Han Zhen are recorded.
CBDB
Souyun韓縝 (34430)The profile and three biographical passages identify him as a Northern Song figure born in 1019 and deceased in 1097, and give his courtesy name Yuru and posthumous name Zhuangmin.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database韓縝 (A022018)The authority entry gives the name Han Zhen, the aliases Yuru and Han Gongzhen, the Northern Song dynasty, date ranges around 1019 and 1097, and the posthumous name Zhuangmin.
WikidataHan Zhen (Q16903326)The person item supplies the English label Han Zhen, identifies him as a Song-dynasty person, lists Yuru and Zhuangmin, and records Youyan, Yuru, Zhuangmin, and the 1019 and 1097 dates.