Overview
Emperor Taizong of Tang was a ruler.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple name | Taizong | 太宗 | Taizong |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 630 不數年俘二突厥Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 38
- AD 618 to AD 626 國初Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 36
Career and standing
- Emperor Taizong of Tang 文皇Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 36, 38
Places and affiliations
- Tang 唐Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 38
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Emperor Taizong of Tang (文皇)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 36-37
Events and relationships
- CapturedAD 630 不數年俘二突厥 · Military · Commander · Summary Within a few years captured both Turk khans and made them palace guards.Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 38
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bold in war / heroic and martial · Mode quotation Speaker Emperor Zhuangzong (莊宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 38
Source notes
- Chinese writes 太守 where the speech's speaker is Tang Taizong (太宗); English renders Taizong.Field name · Witness packet Chinese vs idiomatic EnglishDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 36
References in the histories
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