Five Dynasties · General

Li Sizhao 李嗣昭

Attested AD 921

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Chapters: 1
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Overview

Li Sizhao was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 921 十二月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 44

Career and standing

general 將
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 44

Events and relationships

Rescued
AD 921 十二月 · Military · Rescuer · With Emperor Zhuangzong (莊宗) · Summary Hearing Zhuangzong was in peril, rode forward in tears, broke the enemy line, and brought him back.
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 44

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 137Volume 137: Foreign States Biographies 1: Khitan · 1 passage

李嗣昭聞其急也，灑泣而往，攻破敵陣，掖莊宗而歸。 Li Sizhao, hearing that he was in peril, rode forward in tears, broke the enemy line, and brought Emperor Zhuangzong back to safety.