Emperor Zhuangzong (莊宗)

Overview

Emperor Zhuangzong was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 925 同光三年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 57

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 56Volume 56 Miscellaneous Biographies 36: He Ning, Zhao Ying, Feng Yu, Lu Zhi, Lü Qi, Xue Rong, He Ze, Wang Quan, Shi Gui, Long Min · 4 passages

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同光三年，莊宗將議改葬，而曹太后崩，乃止。 In the third year of Tongguang, Emperor Zhuangzong planned to discuss a proper reburial, but when Empress Dowager Cao died the matter was dropped.

質與張承業等定議立莊宗為嗣。 Zhi joined Zhang Chengye and others in resolving to install Zhuangzong as heir.

莊宗將即位，以質為大禮使，拜行臺禮部尚書。 When Zhuangzong was about to take the throne, he made Zhi director of the great rites and appointed him minister of rites of the mobile administration.

莊宗即位，欲以質為相。 When Zhuangzong took the throne he wished to make Zhi chancellor.