Lü Pi (Chinese: 閭毗), also Yujiulü Pi (Chinese: 郁久閭毗), the Duke of Hedong (河東王) (died 461), was a Northern Wei general of Rouran descent.
Lü Pi Duke of Hedong | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 闾毗 |
| Born | Mongolian Plateau |
| Died | 461 CE |
| Rank | General of Pingbei Grand Commandant (posthumous) |
He was a member of the Rouran's royal house, who surrendered to the Northern Wei. Pi was the brother of Empress Gong, the consort of Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei and the mother of Emperor Wencheng.[1][2]
In the second year of the Tai'an era (456), Emperor Wencheng begged him to become General of Pingbei, and he was appointed such the same year.[3] He was also created Duke of Hedong.[3] He then rose to the position of Grand chancellor (侍中, shizhong).[3] He died in the second Year of Peace (461), and was posthumously honored with the title of Grand Commandant.
Sources edit
- The Book of Wei, Volume 83 Part 71.
- History of the Northern Dynasties, Volume 80 Biography No. 68.
Notes and references edit
- ^ 蔡景仙 (2013). 中国古代名人传奇丛书——中国古代皇后传. 青苹果数据中心. p. x.
- ^ Yunwu, Wang (2010). 叢書集成初編, Volumes 3277-3283. The Commercial Press. p. 83.
- ^ a b c Ping, Li (2017). 从草原到中原拓跋百年. Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House. ISBN 9787533946234.
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