Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou (太祖)

Overview

Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 951 太祖廟諱
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 98

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 124Volume 124 Book of Later Zhou 26: Biographies 4: Wang Yin, He Fejin, Liu Ci, Wang Jin, Shi Yanchao, Shi Yi, Wang Lingwen, Zhou Mi, Li Huaizong, Bai Wenke, Bai Yanyu, Tang Jinsi · 2 passages

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本名犯太祖廟諱，故改焉。 His original given name violated the taboo of Taizu's temple name, and for that reason it was changed.

〈（《東都事略·楊廷璋傳》：周太祖常諭廷璋圖涇帥史懿，廷璋屏左右，示以詔書，懿受代入朝，遂免禍。）〉 (The 《Eastern Capital Summary, Biography of Yang Tingzhang》 records that Zhou Taizu often directed Tingzhang to move against Shi Yi, commander at Jing. Tingzhang dismissed his attendants and showed him the edict. Yi accepted recall and came to court, thereby escaping disaster.)〉