Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou (世宗)

Overview

Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 954 世宗痛惜
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 96
AD 954 顯德初
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 75

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 75

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 · 4 passages

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顯德初，世宗親征劉崇，詞奉命領所部兵隨駕，行及高平南，遇樊愛能等自北退回，且言官軍已敗，止詞不行，詞不聽，疾驅而北。 Early in Xiande Emperor Shizong personally marched against Liu Chong. Ci was ordered to lead his troops with the imperial train. South of Gaoping he met Fan Aineng and others retreating from the north, who said the imperial army had already been beaten and urged him to halt. Ci would not listen and drove hard to the north.

世宗聞而嘉之，尋命為隨駕都部署，又授河東道行營副部署。 When Shizong heard of this he was pleased and soon appointed Ci overall commander of the imperial escort and deputy overall commander of the Hedong campaign headquarters.

其年夏，車駕還京，授永興軍節度使，加兼侍中，行京兆尹。 That summer, when the emperor returned to the capital, Ci was made military governor of the Yongxing army, given the concurrent title of Palace Attendant, and charged with the duties of metropolitan magistrate of Jingzhao.

世宗痛惜久之，詔贈太師，示加等也，仍命優恤其家焉。 Shizong mourned him deeply and decreed him posthumous Grand Preceptor—an exceptional honor—and ordered that his family receive generous care.