Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou 周祖

Zhou Taizu

Attested AD 947

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 漢祖之興也
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 48

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation Founded
Strongly inferred · History of Song 251, passage 48

Events and relationships

Relation Chief supporter of · Person Emperor Gaozu of Later Han (漢祖)
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 48
Relation Patron of · Person Murong Yanzhao (慕容延釗)
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 48

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 251Volume 251 Biographies 10: Han Lingkun, Murong Yanzhao, Fu Yanqing · 1 passage

漢祖之興也，周祖為其佐命，以延釗隸帳下。 When Emperor Gaozu of Later Han rose to power, the future Zhou founder was among his chief supporters and placed Yanzhao in his personal retinue.