Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Shizong of Zhou 世宗

Shizong

Attested AD 954 - AD 955

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Shizong of Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 954 三月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 179
AD 955 二年三月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 180

Career and standing

Emperor Shizong of Zhou 周世宗
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 179

Events and relationships

Defeated
AD 954 三月 · Military · Commander · With Liu Chong (劉崇) · At Gaoping 高平
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 179
Ordered forts
AD 955 二年三月 · Military · Commander · With Wang Yanchao (王彥超)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 180

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 137Volume 137: Foreign States Biographies 1: Khitan · 1 passage

三月，世宗親征，與崇戰於潞州高平縣之南原，崇軍大敗，契丹眾棄甲而遁。 In the third month Emperor Shizong marched in person and met Chong on the southern plain of Gaoping in Luzhou. Chong's army was routed and the Khitan threw down their armor and fled.