Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Shizong of Zhou 周世宗

Zhou Shizong

Attested AD 954 - AD 959

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Shizong of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 954 to AD 959 周世宗
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 291

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 291

Assessments and attributes

Assessment had no proper time yet acted anyway on rites and music · Mode named-person-speech Speaker the Founder (太祖)
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 291

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 291

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 135Volume 135 Biographies 23: Chen Yu, Ye Dui, Fan Chang, Song Siyan, Guo Jingxiang, Yang Yuangao, Ruan Hongdao, Kong Keren · 1 passage

三代之王有其時而能為之，漢文有其時而不為，周世宗則無其時而為之者也。」 The kings of the Three Dynasties had their time and were able to act; Emperor Wen of Han had his time but did not act; Emperor Shizong of Zhou had no proper time yet acted anyway."