Kou Zhun

Kou Zhun (寇準)
from Famous Ministers Throughout History in Pictures (歷代名臣像解), a book probably from late 19th century
grand councilor of the Song dynasty
In office
August 25, 1004 – March 27, 1006
In office
July 17, 1019 – July 9, 1020[1]
MonarchEmperor Zhenzong of Song
Personal details
Born961 or January 962[2]
Hua Prefecture, Song dynasty
DiedOctober 24, 1023(1023-10-24) (aged 61–62)[3]
Lei Prefecture, Song dynasty
Spouses
  • Lady Xu (許)
  • Lady Song (宋)
Children3 daughters
Parents
  • Kou Xiang (寇相) (father)
  • Lady Zhao (趙) (mother)
Posthumous nameZhongmin (忠愍)
Kou Zhun
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKòu Zhǔn
Wade–GilesK'ou4 Chun3
Kou Pingzhong
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKòu Píngzhòng

Kou Zhun (c. 961 – 24 October 1023), courtesy name Pingzhong, was a much-praised official of China's Northern Song dynasty. He was the chancellor from 1004 to 1006 during the Emperor Zhenzong's reign.


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