Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou 世宗

Shizong

Attested AD 954

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 954 世宗即位
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 79

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 484Volume 484 Biographies 243: Three Zhou Officials Han Tong, Li Yun, Li Zhongjin · 2 passages

世宗即位，並人入侵，其將張暉率先鋒自團柏穀入營梁侯驛，攻劫堡柵，所至焚略蕩盡，筠遣護軍穆令均率步騎二千拒之。 After Shizong's accession the Northern Han invaded. Their general Zhang Hui led the vanguard through Tuanbai Valley to Lianghou Post, storming and looting every fort along the way until the countryside was scorched bare. Yun sent Mu Lingjun with two thousand infantry and cavalry to meet him.

世宗親征沁州，降之，命筠率沁之行營兵赴太原，符彥卿戍忻口，拒契丹援兵。 Shizong personally took Qinzhou and accepted its surrender. Yun was ordered to lead the Qinzhou field army against Taiyuan while Fu Yanqing held Xinkou against Khitan reinforcements.