Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · First Zhou emperor (r. AD 557); on his accession Heng's princely rank was reduced to duke by precedent

Emperor Min 周閔帝

Zhou Mindi

Attested AD 557

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Min as a ruler. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Min 周閔帝 Zhou Mindi
Title reference Emperor Min of Zhou 周閔帝

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 周閔帝受禪 · Western Year: AD 557
    Explicit · suishu:054:s0127

Career and standing

  • Detail: accepted the abdication of Western Wei, founding Zhou · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 周閔帝受禪 · Western Year: AD 557
    Explicit · suishu:054:s0127

References in the histories

Open any source group to read the Chinese and English passage in context.

Book of Sui, Chapter 54Volume 54 Biographies 19: Wang Zhangshu, Li Yan, Yi Louqian, Tian Rengong, Yuan Heng, Du Zheng, Li Che, Cui Peng · 1 passage