Ancient China · Ruler

Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou 周祖

Zhou Zu

Attested BC 954 - BC 951

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 951 to BC 954 周祖畫像與恩
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passages 97, 112

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 484Volume 484 Biographies 243: Three Zhou Officials Han Tong, Li Yun, Li Zhongjin · 3 passages

及延使者升階，置酒張樂，遽索周祖畫像懸壁，涕泣不已。 When he detained the envoy and brought him up to the hall for wine and music, he suddenly demanded the Zhou founder's portrait, hung it on the wall, and wept without stopping.

鈞封筠西平王，賜馬三百匹，召與之語，筠自言受周祖大恩，敢愛死不寤。 Jun made him Prince of Xiping and gave him three hundred horses. In private audience Yun declared that the Zhou founder's kindness bound him to give his life without flinching.

鈞與周祖有世仇，鈞默然，遂疑之。 Jun, who bore a hereditary feud with the Zhou house, said nothing — and began to doubt him.