Dong Yun

Dong Yun
董允
Statue of Dong Yun in the Zhuge Liang Memorial Temple in Chengdu, Sichuan
Prefect of the Masters of Writing (尚書令)
In office
244 (244)–246 (246)
MonarchLiu Shan
Preceded byFei Yi
Succeeded byLü Yi
Palace Attendant (侍中)
In office
244 (244)–246 (246)
MonarchLiu Shan
General Who Assists the State (輔國將軍)
In office
243 (243)–244 (244)
MonarchLiu Shan
Huben General of the Household
(虎賁中郎將)
In office
? (?)–243 (243)
MonarchLiu Shan
Gentleman of the Yellow Gate (黃門侍郎)
In office
223 (223)–? (?)
MonarchLiu Shan
ChancellorZhuge Liang
Personal details
BornUnknown
Zhijiang, Hubei
Died246[1]
Chengdu, Sichuan
Parent
OccupationGeneral, politician
Courtesy nameXiuzhao (休昭)

Dong Yun (died c.December 246[2]), courtesy name Xiuzhao, was a Chinese general and politician of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. His father, Dong He, also served as an official in Shu. Dong Yun was one of four persons who held positions equivalent to a head of government in Shu from 221 to 253; the other three were Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wan and Fei Yi.[3]

  1. ^ ([延熈]九年,卒。) Sanguozhi vol. 39.
  2. ^ Volume 7 of Huayang Guozhi indicated that both Jiang Wan and Dong Yun died in the 11th month of the 9th year of the Yanxi era of Liu Shan's reign. This month corresponds to 26 Nov to 25 Dec 246 in the Gregorian calendar. ([延熙九年]冬十有一月,大司马琬卒,谥曰恭侯。“中”〔尚〕书令董允亦卒。)
  3. ^ de Crespigny (2007), p. 155.