Yuan · Ruler

Dezu 德祖

Dézǔ

Attested AD 1260 - AD 1300

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Dezu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1260 to AD 1300 德祖 (independently 13th century)
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 52, passage 183

Family

Ancestor of Taizu (太祖)
Dezu (temple ancestor) 德祖 · paternal line · 4 generations
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 52, passage 183

Places and affiliations

Polity Yuan 元 · Relation Associated with
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 52, passage 183
At Dezu’s temple 德祖廟 · Relation Temple dedicated to
Directly stated · History of Ming 52, passage 183

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 52Volume 52 Treatises 28: Rites 6 · 2 passages

春夏於仁祖廟東廡，秋冬及歲除於德祖廟東廡，皇帝行初獻禮，時獻官詣神位分獻。 In spring and summer at the east wing of Renzu’s temple, in autumn and winter and at year’s end at the east wing of Dezu’s temple, the emperor performed the initial offering rite, and the seasonal offering officials went to the spirit seats for divided offerings.

春夏於仁祖廟西廡，秋冬於德祖廟西廡，設位東向，遂罷幃次之設。 In spring and summer at the west wing of Renzu’s temple, in autumn and winter at the west wing of Dezu’s temple, seats were set facing east, and the curtain pavilions were abolished.