Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Wu 武帝

Wudi

Attested AD 573 - AD 578

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 575 四年秋
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 56, passages 14, 22
AD 573 to AD 578 武帝在雲陽宮
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 16

Places and affiliations

Polity Northern Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 16
At Yunyang Palace 雲陽宮 · Relation Sojourned at
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 16

Works and attributed material

Edict · Author · Paraphrased
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 16
Speech · Speaker · With Lu Kai (盧愷) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 22

Events and relationships

Ordered old oxen for troops then halted
Military logistics · Issuer of order
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passages 16, 19

Assessments and attributes

Assessment Lu Kai's writing has greatly advanced; like Xun Jingqian, son of a lingjun · Mode named-person-judgment Speaker Emperor Wu (武帝)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 22
Assessment praised Lu Kai's remonstrance and halted the plan · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 19

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 21: Lu Kai, Ling Huxi, Xue Zhou, Yu Wenbi, Zhang Heng, Yang Wang · 3 passages

武帝在雲陽宮，敕諸屯簡老牛，欲以享士。 While Emperor Wu was at Yunyang Palace, he ordered the garrisons to pick out old oxen, planning to use them to feed his soldiers.

帝美其言而止。 The emperor applauded his advice and halted the plan.

四年秋，李穆攻拔軹關、柏崖二鎮，命愷作露布，帝讀之大悅，曰：「盧愷文章大進，荀景倩故是令君之子。」 In the autumn of the fourth year, Li Mu took the garrisons at Zhiguan and Baiya. Kai was ordered to write the victory proclamation. The emperor read it with delight and said, "Lu Kai's writing has improved greatly. It is no wonder—Xun Jingqian was ever the son of a worthy father."