亶 Dǎn

His son Dan, Prince of Yuzhang, governed Jiang Prefecture and was known for his good government. Because Yuanming had taught his son so well, Gaozong praised him in an edict in his own hand. He also wished to give Yuanming a large prefecture, but Yuanming declined, saying: "I have the honour of being on the register of the imperial clan; how could I use prefectures and commanderies as a means of advancement?" He governed Shi Prefecture for twenty years, often wandering in the mountains and forests, with a wish to live apart from the world. In the Chuigong era he was moved to Zheng Prefecture, whose territory bordered the Eastern Capital region. The princes and noble kinsmen who served as prefects there let their households abuse the common people; when Yuanming arrived he put a stop to all of it, and governed with integrity and authority. He was promoted and given the additional title of Grand Minister of Works. Edit

In the time of Empress Wu, Dan was falsely accused by Qiu Shenji and died in the imperial prison. Yuanming, implicated, was moved to Li Prefecture and soon killed. At the beginning of Shenlong an edict restored his offices and rank and posthumously made him Grand Minister of Education. His youngest son, Zhao, Duke of Yu, had already died, so Dan's son Jin was made his heir; in the Kaiyuan era Jin was General of the Left Awesome Guard. When Jin died his son Wan succeeded him. When Wan died his son Zao succeeded him. Edit