Sui and Tang · Ruler

Emperor Taizong 太宗文皇帝

Taizong

Attested AD 642

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Taizong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 642 貞觀十六年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 77, passage 73

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 77, passage 73

Works and attributed material

The emperor's bright mandate—he who has virtue prospers. 皇帝景命，有德者昌
AD 642 貞觀十六年 · Inscription · Author · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 77, passage 73

Events and relationships

Had jade seal carved
AD 642 貞觀十六年 · Ritual · Commissioner
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 77, passage 73

Assessments and attributes

AD 642 貞觀十六年
Item white-jade seal with dragon head 白玉螭首璽 · Relation Commissioned
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 77, passage 73

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 77Volume 77 Book of Later Jin 3: Gaozu Annals 3 · 1 passage

今按唐貞觀十六年，太宗文皇帝所刻之璽，白玉為螭首，其文曰『皇帝景命，有德者昌』。」 Examining the Tang, in Zhenguan 16 Emperor Taizong had a seal carved of white jade with a dragon head, inscribed 'The emperor's bright mandate—he who has virtue prospers.'"