Overview
Gaozu was a ruler.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Taiwu | 太武皇帝 | Tàiwǔ huángdì |
| Temple name | Taiwu | 太武 | Tàiwǔ |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 617 to AD 626 高祖太武皇帝Directly stated · New Book of Tang 21, passage 195
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Xianzu (獻祖)ancestor 祖 · paternal line · 4 generationsStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 21, passages 195-196
- Child of Shizu (世祖)father 父Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 21, passage 196
- Parent of Taizong (太宗)son 子
father 父Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 21, passages 195-196
Origins and identity
- Tang imperial ancestor 唐室祖Directly stated · New Book of Tang 21, passages 195-196
Places and affiliations
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 21, passages 195-196
Works and attributed material
- Daming dance 大明之舞Relation HonoreeDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 21, passage 196
References in the histories
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