Emperor Taizong (太宗)

Overview

Emperor Taizong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 976 to AD 997 太宗
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 248, passage 264

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Grand Princess of Jing (荊國大長公主)
daughters 諸女
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 264

Kinship Role daughters · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 264

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Associated with
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 264

Events and relationships

Opened the treasure vaults to observe his daughters' character
Personal · Tester
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 264

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 264

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 248Volume 248 Biographies 7: Princesses, Dachang Princess of the State of Qin, Six Daughters of Taizu, Two Daughters of Zhenzong, Thirteen Daughters of Renzong, Four Daughters of Yingzong, Ten Daughters of Shenzong, Four Daughters of Zhezong, Thirty Three Daughters of Huizong, Two Daughters of Xiaozong, Three Daughters of Guangzong, Daughter of Weihui Xianwang, Daughter of Ningzong, Daughter of Lizong · 1 passage

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太宗嘗發寶藏，令諸女擇取之，欲以觀其志，主獨無所取。 Taizong once opened the imperial treasure vaults and let his daughters choose what they wished, to test their character; the princess alone took nothing.