Yin Jifu
Yin Jifu ( 尹吉甫 ) was a Chinese statesman , military man , and man of letters during the Western Zhou Dynasty . He was minister of King Xuan of Zhou 周 宣王 (r. 828-782). In the book of songs ( Shijing ) he is said to have special literary and military skills. He led the campaign against the invasion of the Xianyun ( 獫 狁 / 猃 狁 , Xiǎnyǔn - "Huns"). Yin Boqi 尹伯奇 was his eldest son. Yin Jifu is associated with the authorship of Shijing by some Chinese researchers .
Web links
- Kuang Yu Chen: The Book of Odes: A Case Study of the 2600 Years Chinese Hermeneutic Tradition - English (PDF file; 114 kB)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yin Jifu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 尹吉甫 |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese statesman, military man and man of letters |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 9th century BC BC or 8th century BC Chr. |