Five Dynasties · Later Zhou Emperor

Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou 周世宗

Zhou Shizong

Attested AD 954 - AD 959

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Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou was a Later Zhou Emperor.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 954 to AD 959 周世宗克淮南
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 134

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 134

Events and relationships

Conquered
AD 955 to AD 958 周世宗克淮南 · Military · Commander · At Huainan 淮南
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 134

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 60Volume 60: Examination on Official Posts · 1 passage

通州，本海陵之東境，南唐置靜海制置院，周世宗克淮南，升為靜海軍，後置通州，分其地置靜海、海門二縣為屬而治靜海。 Tong Prefecture: originally the eastern reaches of Hailing; Southern Tang established the Jinghai Commissioner's Office; when Emperor Shizong conquered Huainan it was elevated to the Jinghai Army; Later Zhou then established Tong Prefecture, dividing the territory into Jinghai and Haimen as subordinate counties, with the seat at Jinghai.