Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Gaozu 高祖

Gaozu

Attested AD 410 - AD 422

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 418 宋國初建
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 30
AD 422 永初三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 32
AD 410 to AD 412 高祖以為車騎從事中郎
Strongly inferred · Book of Song 66, passage 20
AD 420 高祖受命
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 31
AD 415 高祖西討司馬休之
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 28

Career and standing

approved dismissal 詔可
Approved · With Wang Jinghong (王敬弘)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 28
AD 420 高祖受命
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 31

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liu-song · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 31

Events and relationships

Appointed
Appointment · Appointer · With Wang Jinghong (王敬弘)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 20
Did not force him to remain in office
Political · Ruler · With Wang Jinghong (王敬弘)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 33
Marched west against
AD 415 高祖西討司馬休之 · Military · Commander · With Sima Xiuzhi (司馬休之)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 28

References in the histories

Book of Song, Chapter 66Volume 66 Biographies 26: Wang Jinghong, He Shangzhi · 5 passages

與高祖諱同，故稱字。 His given name matched the founding emperor's taboo name, so people called him by his courtesy name instead.

高祖以為車騎從事中郎，徐州治中從事史，征西將軍道規諮議參軍。 Emperor Gaozu made him Attendant Gentleman of the Household Cavalry, Registrar of Xuzhou, and Advisory Army Aide on the staff of Liu Daogui, General Who Conquers the West.

高祖西討司馬休之，敬弘奉使慰勞，通事令史潘尚於道疾病，敬弘單船送還都，存亡不測，有司奏免官，詔可。 When Emperor Gaozu marched west against Sima Xiuzhi, Jinghong was sent to comfort the army. Communications clerk Pan Shang fell ill on the road, and Jinghong sent him back to the capital alone by boat, with no certainty he would live. The authorities memorialized for Jinghong's dismissal, and the emperor approved.

高祖受命，補宣訓衛尉，加散騎常侍。 When Emperor Gaozu took the throne, Jinghong was appointed Commandant of the Xuanxun Guard with the additional rank of Regular Attendant of the Scattered Cavalry.

敬弘每被除召，即便祗奉，既到宜退，旋復解官，高祖嘉其志，不苟違也。 Whenever Jinghong was appointed he dutifully accepted, but once he had taken up the post he thought it time to withdraw and soon resigned again. Emperor Gaozu admired this resolve and did not press him.