Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang (明宗)

Overview

Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 to AD 930 明宗嘉之
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 40

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 40

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 124Volume 124 Book of Later Zhou 26: Biographies 4: Wang Yin, He Fejin, Liu Ci, Wang Jin, Shi Yanchao, Shi Yi, Wang Lingwen, Zhou Mi, Li Huaizong, Bai Wenke, Bai Yanyu, Tang Jinsi · 1 passage

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唐同光末，郭從謙以兵圍莊宗於大內，福進時為宿衛軍校，獨出死力拒戰於內，後明宗知而嘉之，擢為捧聖軍校，出為磁州刺史，充北面行營先鋒都校。 At the end of the Tongguang era Guo Congqian besieged Emperor Zhuangzong inside the palace. Fujin was then a night-guard officer and fought alone with desperate valor within the walls. When Emperor Mingzong learned of this he was pleased and promoted him to an officer of the Pengsheng army, made him prefect of Ci Prefecture, and appointed him vanguard commander of the northern campaign headquarters.