Gaozu (高祖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Gaozu was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 高祖以再榮為鎮州留後
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 160

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Han 漢 · Relation Ruled
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 160

Events and relationships

Appointed
Appointment · Appointing ruler · With Bai Zairong (白再榮)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 160

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 106Volume 106 Book of Later Jin 8: Biographies 3: Wang Zhou, Liu Shenjiao, Wu Hanqiu, Zhang Guan, Li Yin, Liu Zaiming, Ma Wan, Li Yancong, Guo Jin, Huang Fuli, Bai Zairong, Zhang Peng · 1 passage

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高祖以再榮為鎮州留後，為政貪虐難狀，鎮人呼為「白麻答」。 Gaozu made Zairong regent of Zhenzhou. His rule was so greedy and cruel that the people called him "White Mandale."