← Explore on the interactive map

Kou Zhun

Type Figure Region China Time 961–1023 Also known as Duke of Lai、Kou Zhongmin、Pingzhong

Kou Zhun (961–1023), courtesy name Pingzhong, of Xiagui in Huazhou, was a famous chancellor and poet of the Northern Song.

Timeline

  1. 1011–1015Daming Prefecture · Daming CountyDuring the Dazhong Xiangfu era Kou Zhun was promoted to Minister of War, Privy Councilor, and concurrently Chancellor, supervising Hebei's annual tribute and transport; after disputing silk supplies with Finance Commissioner Lin Te and supporting Li Shiheng, Zhenzong deemed him obstinate and removed him as Privy Councilor in 1015.
  2. 1017–1020Eastern Capital, Kaifeng Prefecture · Kaifeng CityAfter Wang Dan left office Kou Zhun again became chancellor, sitting alongside Ding Wei in the two councils. In the fourth year of Tianxi, eunuch Zhou Huaizheng's plot for the crown prince to serve as regent and dismiss Ding Wei was exposed; in June Kou Zhun was removed as chancellor and created Duke of Lai, in July demoted to prefect of Xiangzhou, and in August banished as Sima of Daozhou.
  3. 1020–1022Daozhou · Dao CountyAfter his removal as chancellor Kou Zhun was progressively demoted southward, first to Xiangzhou and Anzhou, then quickly degraded to Guanglu Grandee of the Silver-and-Green and Sima of Daozhou; among the people a ballad ran: 'If you want the realm to prosper, better recall old Kou.'

Sources