Five Dynasties · Ruler

Gaozu 高祖

First attested AD 932; died AD 942

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7
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1
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1

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Gaozu was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male

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References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 93Volume 93 Book of Later Jin 19: Biographies 8: Lu Zhi, Li Zhuanmei, Lu Zhan, Cui Zhuo, Xue Rong, Cao Guozhen, Zhang Renyuan, Zhao Xi, Li Xia, Yin Yuyu, Zheng Yunsou · 7 passages
清泰末,高祖將舉義,延賓席而歷問之,次及融,對曰:「融本儒生,只曾讀三五卷書,至於軍旅之事,進退存亡之機,未之學也。」 Near the end of Qingtai, as Gaozu prepared to raise the banner of rebellion, he gathered his guests and questioned each in turn. When it came to Rong, he answered, "I am only a Confucian scholar who has read a few volumes of books. As for military affairs and the timing of advance, retreat, survival, and destruction, I have never studied them."
高祖晏駕,朝廷以宰臣馮道為山陵使,及靈盾既發,國珍上疏言:「馮道既為山陵使,不得復入都城,請除外佐,以桑維翰入輔。 When Gaozu passed away, the court appointed Chief Minister Feng Dao commissioner for the imperial tomb. After the spirit shield had been dispatched, Guozhen submitted a memorial stating, "Since Feng Dao has been made commissioner for the imperial tomb, he should not again enter the capital. I request that outside auxiliary officials be appointed and that Sang Weihan enter to assist in governance.