Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Second Zhou emperor (r. AD 557-560); Heng and Du Zheng each held office under him

Emperor Ming 明帝

Zhou Mingdi

Attested AD 557 - AD 560

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Ming as a ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Ming 明帝 Zhou Mingdi
Title reference Emperor Ming 明帝

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 明、武時 · Western Interval: Start: AD 557 · End: AD 560
    Explicit · suishu:054:s0128

Career and standing

References in the histories

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Book of Sui, Chapter 54Volume 54 Biographies 19: Wang Zhangshu, Li Yan, Yi Louqian, Tian Rengong, Yuan Heng, Du Zheng, Li Che, Cui Peng · 2 passages