Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Taizu 太祖

Taizu

Attested AD 424 - AD 445

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Taizu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 435 十二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 127
AD 436 十三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 129
AD 424 太祖即位
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 124
AD 445 曄後謀反伏誅
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 140
AD 440 湛誅
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passages 135, 137

Career and standing

AD 424 太祖即位
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 124

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liu-song · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 124

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Addressed to He Shangzhi (何尚之) · Direct quotation · Extent s0137, s0138, s0139
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passages 137-139

Events and relationships

Praised foresight
AD 445 曄後謀反伏誅 · Political · Sovereign · With He Shangzhi (何尚之)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 140
Refused appointment
AD 436 十三年 · Political · Sovereign · With Liu Bin (劉斌)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 129

References in the histories

Book of Song, Chapter 66Volume 66 Biographies 26: Wang Jinghong, He Shangzhi · 6 passages

太祖即位，出為臨川內史，入為黃門侍郎，尚書吏部郎，左衛將軍，父憂去職。 When Emperor Taizu came to the throne, Shangzhi was sent out as Interior Secretary of Linchuan, then served as Attendant Gentleman at the Yellow Gate, Director of Personnel, and General of the Left Guard before leaving office on his father's death.

尚之雅好文義，從容賞會，甚為太祖所知。 Shangzhi loved literature and, in easy leisure, joined appreciative gatherings; Emperor Taizu knew him well.

十三年，彭城王義康欲以司徒左長史劉斌為丹陽尹，上不許。 In the thirteenth year the Prince of Pengcheng, Yikang, wished to make Liu Bin, Chief Clerk on the Minister of Education's left staff, Governor of Danyang, but the emperor refused.

時左衛將軍范曄任參機密，尚之察其意趣異常，白太祖宜出為廣州，若在內釁成，不得不加以鈇鉞，屢誅大臣，有虧皇化。 At the time Fan Ye, General of the Left Guard, shared in confidential affairs. Shangzhi observed that his intent and bearing were unusual and reported to Emperor Taizu that he should be sent out as Inspector of Guangzhou; if trouble arose within the court he would have to be executed, and repeated executions of great ministers would harm the imperial transformation.

上曰：「始誅劉湛等，方欲超昇後進。 The emperor said, "We have only just executed Liu Zhan and others and now wish to promote the rising generation.

曄後謀反伏誅，上嘉其先見。 Later Ye plotted rebellion and was executed, and the emperor praised Shangzhi's foresight.