Dear Colleagues, An essay by Dai Biaoyuan in the early Yuan recalls when Fang Hui returned from the 東諸侯藩府 to teach at the Imperial University. Just from the title it designates an important frontier superior prefecture, but does anyone know anything a bit more concrete about this? Any leads are greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Michael

I think it should refer to the office of Yan Shi's family in Shandong, which was among the most powerful warlords (or Chinese Hereditary Lord 漢人世侯)in north China in the Mongol State and early Yuan. During the Jin Yuan transition, many formal Jin literati received protection from Yan Shi and worked in his office. Yan Shi and his successors were often addressed as 東諸侯 in contemporary sources because his ruled territory was in Shandong. Yuan Haowen maintained close connection to the Yan family, and wrote an epitaph for Yan Shi. Best, Jinping Wang Quoting "Michael A. Fuller" <mafuller@uci.edu>: > Dear Colleagues, > > An essay by Dai Biaoyuan in the early Yuan recalls when Fang Hui returned > from the 東諸侯藩府 to teach at the Imperial University. Just from the > title it designates an important frontier superior prefecture, but does > anyone know anything a bit more concrete about this? Any leads are greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Michael > > > _______________________________________________ > Listserv mailing list > Listserv@mail.songyuan.org > http://mail.songyuan.org/mailman/listinfo/listserv_mail.songyuan.org >

I thought about Yan Shi, too, when I read Michael's question. The following article might be helpful. Abe Takeo ��������. ��Gensho chishikijin to kakyo Ԫ��֪�R�ˤȿƒ�.�� In his Gendaishi no kenky�� Ԫ��ʷ���о�, Tokyo: S��bunsha, 1972. Reiko Shinno ________________________________________ From: listserv-bounces@mail.songyuan.org [listserv-bounces@mail.songyuan.org] On Behalf Of jinping.wang@yale.edu [jinping.wang@yale.edu] Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:32 PM To: Michael A. Fuller Cc: listserv@songyuan.org Subject: Re: [Song-Yuan Listserv] Literary scholar in need of historical assistance I think it should refer to the office of Yan Shi's family in Shandong, which was among the most powerful warlords (or Chinese Hereditary Lord �h������)in north China in the Mongol State and early Yuan. During the Jin Yuan transition, many formal Jin literati received protection from Yan Shi and worked in his office. Yan Shi and his successors were often addressed as �|�T�� in contemporary sources because his ruled territory was in Shandong. Yuan Haowen maintained close connection to the Yan family, and wrote an epitaph for Yan Shi. Best, Jinping Wang Quoting "Michael A. Fuller" <mafuller@uci.edu>: > Dear Colleagues, > > An essay by Dai Biaoyuan in the early Yuan recalls when Fang Hui returned > from the �|�T��� to teach at the Imperial University. Just from the > title it designates an important frontier superior prefecture, but does > anyone know anything a bit more concrete about this? Any leads are greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Michael > > > _______________________________________________ > Listserv mailing list > Listserv@mail.songyuan.org > http://mail.songyuan.org/mailman/listinfo/listserv_mail.songyuan.org > _______________________________________________ Listserv mailing list Listserv@mail.songyuan.org http://mail.songyuan.org/mailman/listinfo/listserv_mail.songyuan.org