Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Taizu of Song 太祖

Taizu

Attested AD 954 - AD 956

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Taizu of Song was a ruler.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Temple name	Xuanzu	宣祖	Xuanzu

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 956 淮南正陽
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 174
AD 954 高平
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 164

Events and relationships

Struck at Gaoping
Military · Commander
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 164

References in the histories

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

既而太祖先以麾下犯敵，重讚繼領所部力戰，世宗躬率衛兵合勢，周師復振，崇遂大敗。 Then the future Song founder struck with his household troops; Chongzan followed with a fierce assault; Shizong led the guards in person; the Zhou line rallied and Liu Chong was routed.

宣祖領前軍與重進、韓令坤合勢擊之，一鼓而敗，斬首萬餘級，追奔二十餘里，殺大將劉彥貞，擒裨將盛師朗數十人，降三千人，獲戈甲三十萬。 The future Song founder led the van with Chongjin and Han Lingkun. One charge broke the Wu line: ten thousand heads, a pursuit of twenty li, the death of Liu Yanzhen, dozens of officers including Sheng Shilang captured, three thousand prisoners, and three hundred thousand sets of arms and armor.

會太祖自六合歸，道出壽州，因駐師旬餘，重進倚以為援，兵威復振。 The founder was returning from Liuhe and halted at Shouzhou for more than ten days. Chongjin drew fresh confidence from his presence, and army morale revived.