Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou (太祖)

Overview

Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 949 太祖西征
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 156
AD 951 太祖踐阼
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 158

Events and relationships

Campaigned west
Military · Commander · With Li Shouzhen (李守貞)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 156

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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時文珂已老，朝議恐非守貞之敵，乃命太祖西征。 Wenke was by then elderly, and the court feared he was no match for Shouzhen. Taizu was therefore ordered to campaign west.

太祖踐阼，加兼中書令，頃之，以太子太師致仕。 When Taizu took the throne, Wenke was given the concurrent title of Director of the Secretariat. Soon after he retired as Grand Preceptor of the Heir Apparent.