Emperor Xizong (僖宗)

Overview

Emperor Xizong was a ruler.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 886 光啟二年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 149, 153

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 149

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Book of Later Tang 31: Biographies 7: Kang Junli, Xue Zhiqin, Shi Jiantang, Li Chengsi, Shi Yan, Gai Yu, Yi Guang, Li Chengxun, Shi Jingrong · 1 passage

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〈（《通鑒》：光啟二年，駕幸興元，大將蓋寓說克用曰：「鑾輿播遷，天下皆歸咎於我，今不誅朱玫，黜李煴，無以自湔洗。」 (The Comprehensive Mirror states: In the second year of Guangqi the emperor went to Xingyuan. Great general Gai Yu said to Li Keyong, "The imperial carriage has been driven into exile, and the realm blames us for it. Unless we execute Zhu Mei and remove Li Yun, we cannot clear our name."