Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou (太祖)

Overview

Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 948 乾祐初
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 67
AD 950 太祖出鎮於鄴
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 46
AD 951 太祖受命
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 73

Career and standing

AD 951 太祖受命
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 73

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 73

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 · 7 passages

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太祖出鎮於鄴，將謀北伐，奏以福進自隨。 When Taizu took command at Ye and prepared a northern campaign, he asked that Fujin accompany him.

及太祖入平內難，以輔佐功拜忠武軍節度使，不數月，移領鎮州。 When Taizu marched in to settle the capital crisis, Fujin was made military governor of the Zhongwu army for his supporting service. Within a few months he was transferred to command Zhen Prefecture.

及聞太祖將有事於南郊，拜章入覲，改天平軍節度使，加同平章事。 Learning that Taizu was to perform the southern suburban rites, he memorialized for an audience, was made military governor of the Tianping army, and was granted the title of co-equal with the Secretariat and Chancellery.

從太祖平鄴，加檢校太保。 He followed Taizu in pacifying Ye and was given the acting title of Grand Guardian.

乾祐初，李守貞叛於河中，太祖征之，朝廷以為侍衛步軍都指揮使，遙領寧江軍節度使，充行營馬步都虞候，命分屯於河西。 Early in the Qianyou era Li Shouzhen rebelled at Hezhong and Taizu marched against him. The court made Ci commander of the palace infantry, military governor of the Ningjiang army in absentia, and chief adjutant of horse and foot for the campaign headquarters, with orders to encamp separately west of the river.

河中平，太祖嘉之，表其功為華州節度使，歲餘，移鎮邢臺。 When Hezhong was pacified Taizu praised him and recommended his merit, appointing him military governor of Hua Prefecture. After a year he was transferred to command at Xingtai.

太祖受命，加同平章事。 When Taizu took the throne Ci was granted the title of co-equal with the Secretariat and Chancellery.