Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Zhuangzong 莊宗

Zhuangzong

Attested AD 923

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Zhuangzong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 莊宗將即位於魏州
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 235-238

Career and standing

AD 923 莊宗將即位於魏州
At Weizhou 魏州
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 235

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 235

Events and relationships

Opened imperial enterprise
Political · Founder · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 243
Received homage
AD 923 莊宗將即位於魏州 · Ritual · Recipient · With Su Xun (蘇循)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 237
Sought old Tang gentry
AD 923 莊宗將即位於魏州 · Personnel · Recruiter · At Weizhou 魏州
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 235

Assessments and attributes

Assessment greatly pleased by Su Xun's homage · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 237-238

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 60Volume 60 Book of Later Tang 36: Biographies 12: Li Xiji, Wang Jian, Li Jingyi, Lu Rubi, Li Dexiu, Su Xun · 5 passages

莊宗將即位於魏州，時百官多缺，乃求訪本朝衣冠，友謙令赴行台。 As Zhuangzong prepared to take the throne at Weizhou, many offices stood empty; he sought men of the old Tang gentry, and Youqian sent Xun to the mobile headquarters.

時張承業未欲莊宗即尊位，諸將賓僚無敢讚成者，及循至，入衙城見府廨即拜，謂之拜殿。 Zhang Chengye did not yet wish Zhuangzong to assume the throne; none of the generals or staff dared approve. When Xun arrived he entered the headquarters, saw the offices, and bowed at once—this was called bowing to the hall.

時將吏未行蹈舞禮，及循朝謁，即呼萬歲舞抃，泣而稱臣，莊宗大悅。 The officers had not yet performed the court dance; at audience Xun cried "Long live the emperor," danced and clapped, wept, and declared himself a subject—Zhuangzong was delighted.

翌日，又獻大筆三十管，曰「畫日筆」，莊宗益喜。 The next day he presented thirty large brushes called "sun-painting brushes," and Zhuangzong was still more pleased.

史臣曰：昔武皇之樹霸基，莊宗之開帝業，皆旁求多士，用佐丕圖。 The historiographer writes: When the Martial Emperor laid the foundations of hegemony and Zhuangzong opened the imperial enterprise, both sought scholars broadly to assist their great designs.