Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler and Musician

Emperor Shizong 世宗

Shìzōng

Attested AD 1169 - AD 1185

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Emperor Shizong was a ruler and Musician.

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History of Jin, Chapter 39Volume 39 Treatises 20: Music 1: Formal Music, Court Music, Wind Instrument Music, Our Own Court Music · 7 passages
世宗大定九年十一月庚申,皇太子生日,上宴於東宮,命奏新聲,謂大臣曰:「朕制此曲,名《君臣樂》,今天下無事,與卿等共之,不亦樂乎?」 On a gengshen day in the eleventh month of the ninth year of Dading, Emperor Shizong held a banquet at the Eastern Palace for the crown prince's birthday and ordered new music performed. He told his ministers: "I composed this piece, called 'Joy of Ruler and Subject.' The realm is at peace — to share it with you, what could be more joyful?"
十三年四月乙亥,上禦睿思殿,命歌者歌女直詞,顧謂皇太子曰:「朕思先朝所行之事,未嘗暫忘,故時聽此詞,亦欲令汝輩知女直醇質之風。 On a yihai day in the fourth month of the thirteenth year, the emperor attended the Ruisi Hall and ordered singers to perform Jurchen lyrics. Turning to the crown prince, he said: "I never forget, even for a moment, what the former court did; I listen to these songs often so that you too may know the plain and unadorned spirit of our Jurchen forebears.