Five Dynasties · Later Tang Emperor (Li Cunxu)

Emperor Zhuangzong 莊宗

Zhuangzong

Attested AD 910

Passages: 14
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Zhuangzong as a general and ruler. This record brings together 14 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Emperor Zhuangzong	莊宗	Zhuangzong
Temple name	Emperor Zhuangzong	莊宗	Zhuangzong
Title	Prince of Jin	晉王	Jin Wang
Title	Zhuangzong	莊宗	Zhuangzong

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · jiuwudaishi:054:s0080

Roles

General
Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 天祐七年 · Western Year: AD 910
Explicit event contextual date · jiuwudaishi:054:s0080

Family

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Parent of Daughter of Emperor Zhuangzong (莊宗女)
Kinship Term: daughter / 女 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: daughter
Parent of Li Jiji (李繼岌)
Kinship Term: imperial son / 皇子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son

Source notes

Historicity: historical
Explicit · jiuwudaishi:054:s0080

References in the histories

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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 54Volume 54 Book of Later Tang 30: Biographies 6: Wang Rong, Wang Zhaohui, Wang Chuzhi · 14 passages

鎔遣使告急莊宗，莊宗命周德威率兵應之； Rong urgently appealed to Emperor Zhuangzong, who ordered Zhou Dewei to lead troops in response;

及破梁軍於高邑，我軍大振，自是遣大將王德明率三十七都從莊宗征伐，收燕降魏，皆預其功，然鎔未嘗親軍遠出。 After the Liang army was defeated at Gaoyi our forces were greatly heartened. Thereafter the great general Wang Deming led thirty-seven commands in Zhuangzong's campaigns, sharing in the conquest of Yan and the submission of Wei, yet Rong never personally led armies far afield.

八年七月，鎔至承天軍，與莊宗合宴同盟，奉觴獻壽，以申感概。 In the seventh month of the eighth year Rong came to Chengtian army, joined Zhuangzong in an allied feast, offered wine and birthday wishes, and expressed his gratitude.

莊宗以鎔父友，曲加敬異，為之聲歌，鎔亦報之，謂莊宗為四十六舅。 Zhuangzong, considering Rong a friend of his father, showed him special respect and sang for him; Rong reciprocated, calling Zhuangzong his forty-sixth uncle.

中飲，莊宗抽佩刀斷衿為盟，許女妻鎔子昭誨。 Mid-feast Zhuangzong drew his sword and severed his collar in alliance, promising his daughter in marriage to Rong's son Zhaohui.

因茲堅附於莊宗矣。 From this he was firmly bound to Zhuangzong.

宦者李宏規謂鎔曰：「方今晉王親當矢石，櫛沐風雨，王殫供軍之租賦，為不急之遊盤，世道未夷，人心多梗，久虛府第，遠出遊從，如樂禍之徒，翻然起變，拒門不納，則王欲何歸！」 The eunuch Li Honggui told Rong: "The Prince of Jin now personally faces arrows and braves storms, while Your Highness exhausts supply revenues on frivolous excursions. The world is unsettled and hearts are restless. Headquarters has long stood empty, and you roam far afield—if troublemakers rise and bar the gates, where will Your Highness go!"

初，鎔之遇害，不獲其屍，及莊宗攻下鎮州，鎔之舊人於所焚府第灰間方得鎔之殘骸。 When Rong was killed his corpse could not be recovered. After Zhuangzong captured Zhenzhou, Rong's old retainers found his remains among the ashes of the burned mansion.

莊宗命幕客致祭，葬於王氏故塋。 Zhuangzong ordered his staff to perform sacrifices and buried him in the Wang family ancestral tomb.

後仕偽梁，授北平王、檢校太尉，不數歲，復歸於莊宗。 Later he served the Liang, was appointed Prince of Beiping and Honorary Grand Commandant, and within a few years returned to Zhuangzong.

天祐十八年十二月，莊宗親征鎮州，敗契丹於沙河。 In the twelfth month of the eighteenth year of Tianyou Zhuangzong personally campaigned against Zhenzhou and defeated the Khitan at Shahe.

明年正月，乘勝追敵，過定州，都馬前奉迎，莊宗幸其府第曲宴。 In the first month of the following year, pressing his victory in pursuit of the enemy, he passed Dingzhou. Du met him on the road to welcome him, and Zhuangzong visited his mansion for a private feast.

都有愛女，十餘歲，莊宗與之論婚，許為皇子繼岌妻之。 Du had a beloved daughter of more than ten. Zhuangzong discussed marriage with him and promised her as wife to his son Jiji.

同光三年，莊宗幸鄴都，都來朝覲，留宴旬日，錫賚钜萬，遷太尉、侍中。 In the third year of Tongguang Zhuangzong visited Yedu. Du came to court, was kept for a ten-day feast, granted gifts worth tens of thousands, and promoted to Grand Commandant and Palace Attendant.