Li Feng (Cao Wei)
Li Feng (died 254), courtesy name Anguo, was an official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a trusted official of the third Wei emperor Cao Fang, and did not follow the regent Sima Shi's wishes.
Li Feng | |
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李豐 | |
| Prefect of the Palace Writers (中書令) | |
| In office 251 – 254 | |
| Monarch | Cao Fang |
| Supervisor of the Masters of Writing (尚書僕射) | |
| In office c. 240s – 251 | |
| Monarch | Cao Fang |
| Palace Attendant (侍中) | |
| In office c. 240s – 251 | |
| Monarch | Cao Fang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown Dali County, Shaanxi |
| Died | 254 Luoyang, Henan |
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| Father | Li Yi |
| Occupation | Official |
| Courtesy name | Anguo (安國) |
In 254, in company with Xiahou Xuan and Zhang Ji (張緝), he plotted to kill Sima Shi. However, Sima Shi sensed their scheme and summoned Li Feng to meet him in the palace, where he interrogated Li Feng and killed him. He was then accused of treason and his family members were executed as well.[1]
Family
Li Feng's father, Li Yi (李義), previously served as Minister of the Guards (衛尉) in the Cao Wei state.
Li Feng's first son, Li Tao (李韜), married Grand Princess[2] of Qi (齊長公主), a daughter of the second Wei emperor Cao Rui. Li Feng's daughter, Li Wan (李婉), married Jia Chong but was sentenced to exile after her father's downfall.
References
- Pei Songzhi's annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 9.
- Lee, Lily; Wiles, Sue, eds. (2015). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women. II. Routledge. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-317-51562-3.
An emperor's [...] sister or a favorite daughter was called a grand princess (zhang gongzhu); and his aunt or grand-aunt was called a princess supreme (dazhang gongzhu).
- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
- Fang, Xuanling (ed.) (648). Book of Jin (Jin Shu).
- Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).