Overview
Cunxu was a ruler.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple name | Zhuangzong | 莊宗 | Zhuāngzōng |
Life and dates
Age
- 5AD 889 唐龍紀元年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
Attested activity
- AD 889 唐龍紀元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
- AD 908 天祐五年九月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 90
- AD 908 天祐五年五月辛未朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 71
- AD 908 天祐五年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 89
- AD 908 天祐五年四月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 64
- AD 909 天祐六年八月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 94
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Wuhuang (武皇)this boy 此子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 80, 82
Places and affiliations
- Polity Jin 晉 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 64, 67
Works and attributed material
- Veritable Records of Zhuangzong 莊宗實錄Relation Subject ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 97
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 67-68
Events and relationships
- Ambushed below Sanchui Ridge and stormed JiacityMilitary · Commander · At Sanchui Ridge 三垂崗Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 71-72
- Hunted with father at Sanchui RidgeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
- Inquired after cold and hungry on the roadPersonal · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 88
- Issued reform ordersPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 87
- Personally led southern campaign against JinzhouMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 94
- Recalled Zhou Dewei to JinyangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 64
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- Reported at ancestral temple and rewarded armyRitual · Ruler · At Jinyang 晉陽Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 86
- Sent Zhang Chengye to join Chang an campaignDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 89
- Set out from Taiyuan on jiaziMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 69
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment a son like this; the Li will not perish · Mode speech Speaker Liang founder (梁祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 78
- Assessment people's hearts greatly pleased; foundation of kingship laid · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 88
References in the histories
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