As depicted in the album Portraits of Famous Men c. 1900, housed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Yao Chong (Chinese: 姚崇; pinyin: Yáo Chóng; 650 – September 28, 721), born Yao Yuanchong (姚元崇), known 700s–713 by the courtesy name Yuanzhi (元之), formally Duke Wenxian of Liang (梁文獻公), was an official of the Chinese Tang dynasty and Wu Zetian's Wu Zhou dynasty, serving as chancellor under four sovereigns—Wu Zetian, her sons Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong, and her grandson Emperor Xuanzong. After his resignation in 716, he still had great influence inside the imperial government, and his opinions often influenced the decisions of Emperor Xuanzong and the succeeding chancellors.
YaoChong (Chinese: 姚崇; pinyin: YáoChóng; 650 – September 28, 721), born Yao Yuanchong (姚元崇), known 700s–713 by the courtesy name Yuanzhi (元之), formally...
Shaquille O'Neal received media flak for saying "Tell [NBA center] Yao Ming, 'Ching chong yang, wah, ah soh'" during an interview on Fox Sports Net. O'Neal...
its golden age. He was initially assisted by capable chancellors like YaoChong, Song Jing and Zhang Yue who were already serving as government officials...
in battle 402) YaoChóng (姚崇) (note tone difference), the Duke of Qi (created 395) Yao Xian (姚顯), the Duke of Changshan (created 395) Yao Yong (姚邕), the...
to his uncles Yao Xu (姚緒) and Yao Shuode (姚碩德) and his brother YaoChóng (姚崇), while preparing a campaign against Former Qin. Despite Yao Xing's hopes...
charge of controlling the flood was Gun, the Prince of Chong, who was a distant relative of Yao's through common descent from the Yellow Emperor. Even after...
meeting with Shaquille O'Neal on January 17, 2003, O'Neal said, "Tell Yao Ming, ching chong-yang-wah-ah-soh", prompting accusations of racism. O'Neal denied...
Yao He (Chinese: 姚合) was a Chinese poet of the middle Tang dynasty. He was a great-grandson of chancellor YaoChong. He was often called Yao Wugong (姚武功)...
(approximate date) Werburgh, Anglo-Saxon princess (approximate date) YaoChong, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 721) Candrakīrti, Indian Madhyamaka...
join Qifu Yizhou's forces, Yao Xing ambushed and captured him, and then executed him. Upon hearing his father's death, Fu Chong fled to Huangzhong (湟中, in...
not making decisions of his own and simply yielding to his colleague YaoChong. It is not known when Lu Huaishen was born. He was from the "Third House...
Chinese historian (b. 661) Tervel, ruler (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire YaoChong, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 650) David Nicolle (2008). Poitiers...
submitted a petition to the chancellor YaoChong, pointing out the importance of a clean and fair civil service system, and Yao was impressed. Zhang became known...
Murong Yao (Chinese: 慕容瑤; died 386), also known as Murong Wang (慕容望), was an emperor of the Xianbei-led Western Yan dynasty of China. He was the son of...
Yuanfeng A top assassin in the Iron Hands Bao Chong Fan Chunlei A top assassin in the Iron Hands YaoChong only mentioned Chen Weiguo Di Renjie's student...
Dou Chong back to the east of Chang'an while both Huangfu Zhao and Zhou Xun were killed. The following month, Fu Jian led a campaign north against Yao Chang...
responsibilities to the more senior chancellor YaoChong, despite Yao's suffering from malaria at the time. As Yao did not have a mansion in the capital Chang'an...
vengeance for Sun Quan's defeat, and despite opposition by the chancellor YaoChong, Emperor Xuanzong approved of Xue's plan. Further, he granted Xue the...
Chinese historian (b. 661) Tervel, ruler (khagan) of the Bulgarian Empire YaoChong, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 650) 722 September 29 – Leudwinus...
Eastern Tujue, and upon his return from that mission, after the chancellor YaoChong, who was serving as minister of defense as well, was removed in 711, Li...
wishes with key officials. For example, later in 713, when the chancellor YaoChong was initially surprised and dismayed when Emperor Xuanzong refused to...
(approximate date) Werburgh, Anglo-Saxon princess (approximate date) YaoChong, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 721) 652 Chlothar III, king of Neustria...
Dì; Wade–Giles: Chin Hsiao-wu-ti; 362– 6 November 396), personal name Sima Yao (司馬曜), courtesy name Changming (昌明), was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty...
that time, the title was entirely honorary.) However, the chancellor YaoChong disliked Zhong, and he accused Zhong and Liu Youqiu of complaining that...
pointed out that initially, Emperor Xuanzong trusted such chancellors as YaoChong, Song Jing, Lu Huaishen, Su Ting, Han Xiu, and Zhang Jiuling, but late...
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