Five Dynasties · Ruler

Last Emperor of Tang 唐末帝

Attested AD 934 - AD 936

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Last Emperor of Tang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 934 唐末帝即位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 19
AD 936 高祖建義於太原
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 42

Career and standing

AD 934 唐末帝即位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 19

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 19
AD 936 高祖建義於太原
At Huai Prefecture 懷州 · Relation Traveled to
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 42

Events and relationships

Drew lots for chief ministers
Political · Selector · With Yao Hui (姚顗)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 19

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 92Volume 92 Book of Later Jin 18: Biographies 7: Yao Yi, Lu Qi, Liang Wenju, Shi Gui, Pei Hao, Wu Chengfan, Lu Dao, Zheng Taoguang, Wang Quan, Han Yun, Li Yi · 2 passages

唐末帝即位，講求輔相，乃書朝中清望官十餘人姓名置於瓶中，清夜焚香而挾之，既而得盧文紀與顗，遂拜中書侍郎、平章事。 When the last Tang emperor came to the throne he sought chief ministers. He wrote the names of a dozen eminent officials on slips, placed them in a bottle, burned incense on a clear night, and drew lots. Lu Wenji and Yi were chosen, and both were appointed vice director of the Secretariat and grand councilor.

高祖建義於太原，唐末帝幸懷州，趙德鈞駐軍於團柏谷，末帝以琦嘗在德鈞幕下，因令賫都統使官告以賜之，且犒其軍焉。 When Gaozu raised his banner at Taiyuan, the last Tang emperor went to Huai Prefecture while Zhao Dejun camped at Tuanbai Valley. Because Qi had once served on Dejun's staff, the emperor sent him bearing the commander-in-chief's commission as a gift to Dejun and to reward his troops.