Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang 唐莊宗

Tang Zhuangzong

Attested AD 923 - AD 926

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 to AD 926 唐莊宗滅梁至同光末
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 66, passage 57

Events and relationships

Destroyed Liang and pacified Shu
Military · Conqueror
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 66, passages 57, 60

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 66Volume 66: Hereditary House of Chu · 4 passages

唐莊宗滅梁，殷遣其子希範修貢京師，上梁所授都統印。 After Tang Zhuangzong overthrew Liang, Yin sent his son Ma Xifan to court with tribute and returned the overall-command seal the Liang had bestowed.

莊宗問洞庭廣狹，希範對曰：「車駕南巡，才堪飲馬爾。」 Zhuangzong asked how vast Dongting Lake was. Xifan answered, "If Your Majesty's carriage came south on tour, the lake would scarcely hold enough water for your horses to drink."

莊宗嘉之。 The emperor was pleased.

莊宗平蜀，殷大懼，表求致仕，莊宗下璽書慰勞之。 When Zhuangzong conquered Shu, Yin was terrified and asked to retire. Zhuangzong sent a sealed letter of reassurance.