Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song 世祖

Shìzǔ

Attested AD 454

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Overview

Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesRuler
Found inBook of Song

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Posthumous name Emperor Xiaowu 孝武皇帝

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References in the histories

Book of Song, Chapter 88Volume 88 Biographies 48: Xue Andou, Shen Wenxiu, Cui Daogu · 1 passage
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子勛平定，安都遣別駕從事史畢眾愛、下邳太守王煥等奉啟書詣太宗歸款，曰：「臣庸隸荒萌，偷生上國，過蒙世祖孝武皇帝過常之恩，犬馬有心，實感恩遇。 After Zixun's rebellion was crushed, Andou sent Senior Clerk Bi Zhong'ai, Xiapi Administrator Wang Huan, and others with a memorial to Emperor Ming offering submission. It read: "Your servant, a crude man from the frontier, has lived on in the upper realm and received extraordinary favor from Emperor Xiaowu. Like a loyal beast I remember that grace and am truly grateful for it.