[Song-Yuan Listserv] Literary scholar in need of historical assistance

[jinping.wang at yale.edu]

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 at 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
>
>
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