Song, Liao, and Jin · Emperor of Song

Emperor Taizong 太宗

Taizong

Attested AD 996

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Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Taizong was an emperor of Song.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 996 至道二年
Directly stated · History of Song 148, passage 221

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Song 148, passage 221

Works and attributed material

Previously, imperial horses used woven silk cloth to cover saddles and bridles. Hereafter broad silk is to be used instead. 先是，禦馬以織成帕覆鞍勒，今後以廣絹代之。
Edict · Author · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Song 148, passage 221

Events and relationships

edict replacing woven saddle-and-bridle covers with broad silk 詔以廣絹代織成帕覆鞍勒
AD 996 至道二年 · Administrative · Issuer · Issued edict
Directly stated · History of Song 148, passage 221

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 148, passage 221

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 148Volume 148 Treatises 101: Ceremonial Guards 6 · 1 passage

太宗至道二年詔：“先是，禦馬以織成帕覆鞍勒，今後以廣絹代之。” In the second year of Zhidao, Emperor Taizong issued an edict: "Previously, imperial horses used woven silk cloth to cover saddles and bridles. Hereafter broad silk is to be used instead."