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Biography & Historical Record
Yin Mo was a scholar from Ba Commandery during the late Eastern Han and Shu Han periods. He was a student of the renowned Confucian scholar Ren An. Together with his peers, he studied the classics and was known for his learning. When Liu Bei took control of Yi Province, Yin Mo was appointed to official positions, eventually serving as a Gentleman of the Interior (Lang Zhong) and later as the Administrator of Taiyuan (though this was likely a nominal or honorary appointment in the Shu system). He was known for his mastery of the Book of Changes (I Ching).
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Yin Mo is not a character who appears in Luo Guanzhong’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms. His historical presence is limited to records concerning the scholars of Yi Province in the Sanguozhi.
Yin Mo — Historical & Literary Timeline
Education and Early Career
Studied under Ren An in Ba Commandery; gained a reputation as a specialist in the Book of Changes.
Service under Liu Bei
Appointed to various administrative roles after the fall of Liu Zhang, serving the Shu Han regime.
Key Relationships
Family
- Yin Chun (尹纯, Doãn Thuần): Kinsman and fellow scholar of Ba Commandery who served in the administrative and educational institutions of Shu Han.
Friends
- Ren An (任安, Nhậm An): Renowned master Confucian scholar and hermetic sage of Yi Province. Yin Mo studied classical philology, ancient history, and the *Book of Changes* (*I Ching*) under his tutelage.
- Liu Bei (刘备, Lưu Bị): Founding First Sovereign of Shu Han. Appointed Yin Mo as Gentleman of the Interior (Langzhong) and Doctor of the Imperial Academy (Boshi) in 214 AD to instruct Crown Prince Liu Shan in the *Zuo Zhuan* and Confucian classics.
- Liu Shan (刘禅, Lưu Thiện): Second Emperor of Shu Han (Houzhu). Student of Yin Mo who elevated his teacher to Grand Administrator of Taiyuan and Master Advisor.
- Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮, Gia Cát Lượng): Chancellor of Shu Han who relied on Yin Mo’s classical mastery to establish state examination standards and ritual rites in Chengdu.
- Du Qiong (杜琼, Đỗ Quỳnh): Senior scholar and fellow student under Ren An who collaborated with Yin Mo in academic governance.
Enemies
- Cao Wei Regime (曹魏政权, Chính quyền Tào Ngụy): Northern rival dynasty against whose imperial claims Yin Mo defended Shu Han’s orthodox Han legitimacy.
Others
- No information
In Novel
Yin Mo (殷模, Ân Mô) does not have a securely verified named appearance under the exact Chinese name 殷模 in the supplied Romance text. The historical figure is associated with the Wu political world, but that alone is insufficient for an In Novel entry.
History
Identification
- Yin Mo (殷模, Ân Mô) is a minor figure whose exact-name evidence is limited.
Historical Evidence
- The available material does not provide sufficient evidence for a detailed independent biography without risking confusion with similarly named individuals.
Classification
- Briefly Attested / Needs Audit.