Overview
Meng Chang was a Shu Ruler.
PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Baoyuan | 保元 | Bǎoyuán |
| Posthumous name | Emperor Sagacious in Culture, Heroic in Arms, Benevolent and Sage, Bright and Filial | 睿文英武仁聖明孝皇帝 | |
| Alternate name | Renzan | 仁贊 | Rénzàn |
Life and dates
Birth
- AD 919 唐天祐十六年，歲在己卯，十一月十四日At Taiyuan 太原Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 187
- At Taiyuan 太原Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 128
Death
- AD 962 三年六月庚戌died 薨Directly stated · History of Song 2, passage 32
- AD 965 是歲秋At Eastern Capital 東京Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 194
Age
- 16AD 934 明德元年 · Reckoning Sui · Point accessionDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 190
- 47AD 965 是歲秋 · Reckoning Sui · Point deathDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 194
Attested activity
- AD 962 三年二月甲辰Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 14
- AD 962 三年五月丙戌Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 27
- AD 962 三年五月乙亥Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 26
- AD 962 三年五月壬辰Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 30
- AD 962 三年六月庚戌Directly stated · History of Song 2, passage 32
- AD 962 三年六月甲辰Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 31
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- AD 962 三年春正月乙酉Directly stated · History of Song 2, passage 6
- AD 962 三年秋七月壬辰Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 34
- AD 950 偽廣政十三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 192
- AD 937 to AD 938 偽明德四年冬…廣政元年…晉天福三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 191
- AD 955 周世宗即位，明年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 50, passages 93, 129
- AD 919 唐天祐十六年，歲在己卯，十一月十四日Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 187
- AD 934 孟昶嗣位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 191
- AD 934 孟昶嗣偽位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 124
- AD 919 昶，知祥之第三子也Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 182, 187
- AD 944 to AD 946 晉開運之亂Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 50, passage 128
- AD 946 晉開運末Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 125
- AD 934 末帝之起於鳳翔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 139
- AD 934 知祥僭號，偽冊為皇太子Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 189
- AD 924 知祥鎮蜀 / 同光二年丙戌歲入蜀Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 188, 195
- AD 934 襲其偽位，時年十六，尚稱明德元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 190
- AD 957 顯德四年八月癸未Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 124
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Lady Li (李氏)mother 母 · maternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 186
- Child of Meng Zhixiang (孟知祥)successor-son 嗣
third son 第三子 · paternal lineSources vary in certainty · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 124; Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 182
- Kinship Role clan members · Quantity entire clanDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 193
- Kinship Role sons and younger brothers · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passages 30-31
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 136 Volume 136: Biographies of Usurpers 3: Wang Jian, Meng Zhixiang 10 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 129 Volume 129 Book of Later Zhou 31: Biographies 9: Chang Si, Di Guangye, Cao Ying, Li Yanyun, Li Hui, Li Jianchong, Wang Zhongyi, Sun Hanyin, Xu Qian, Zhao Feng, Qi Cangzhen, Wang Huan, Zhang Yanchao, Zhang Ying, Liu Renshan 1 passage
- History of Song, Chapter 2 Volume 2 Annals 2: Taizu 2 8 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 50 Volume 50 Miscellaneous Biographies 30: Wang Jun, Wang Yin, Liu Ci, Wang Huan, Zhe Congruan 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 74 Volume 74 Book of Later Tang 50: Biographies 126: Kang Yanxiao, Zhu Shouyin, Yang Li, Dou Tingwan, Zhang Qianzhao, Yang Yanwen 2 passages
Career and standing
- Secretariat Director 中書令AD 962 三年六月甲辰 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 31
- Crown Prince 皇太子AD 934 知祥僭號 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 189
- King of Chu 楚王AD 965 乾德三年春…尋冊封楚王 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 193, 216
- Prince of Chu 楚王AD 962 三年秋七月壬辰 · Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 34
- Emperor Sagacious in Culture, Heroic in Arms, Benevolent and Sage, Bright and Filial 睿文英武仁聖明孝皇帝AD 950 偽廣政十三年 · BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 192
- Duke of Qin 秦國公AD 962 三年六月甲辰 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 31
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- King of Chu 楚王AD 965 冊封楚王 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 193, 216
- EnteredAD 934 知祥僭號，偽冊為皇太子 · Heir apparentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 189
- HeldRuler of fallen stateDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 217
- SubmittedAD 962 三年春正月乙酉 · SurrenderedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 6
- SucceededAD 934 知祥卒，遂襲其偽位，時年十六，尚稱明德元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 190
- AD 934 末帝之起於鳳翔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 139
Places and affiliations
- AD 962 三年春正月乙酉Polity Song 宋 · Relation Submitted toDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 6
- AD 965 乾德三年Polity Song 宋 · Relation Submitted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 193
- AD 934 孟昶嗣位Polity Later Shu 後蜀 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 191
- Shu 蜀Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 139
- Polity Later Shu 後蜀 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 190, 195
- Polity Later Shu 蜀 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 124
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- Polity Shu 蜀 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 6
- At Taiyuan 太原Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 187
- AD 965 乾德三年春At the capital 京師 · Relation Resided inDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 193
- AD 924 知祥鎮蜀 / 同光二年丙戌歲入蜀At Shu 蜀 · Relation Migrated toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 188, 195
- At Eastern Capital 東京 · Relation Died atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 194
- At Taiyuan / Bingdu 太原／並都 · Relation Born in and left as childDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passages 124, 128
- At Taiyuan 太原 · Relation Born atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 187
Works and attributed material
- Letter · Author · Addressed to Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passages 124-125
- Name note · Subject · Mode named-source-report Source Work Facts of the Song Dynasty 宋朝事實Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 184
- Name note · Subject · Mode named-source-report Source Work Remaining Tales Waving the Whisk 揮麈餘話Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 185
Events and relationships
- Changed era nameAD 937 to AD 938 偽明德四年冬，偽詔改明年為廣政元年，是歲即晉天福三年 · Ritual · IssuerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 191
- Continued ruleAD 924 to AD 965 父子相繼，凡四十年而亡 · Political · Successor ruler · At Shu 蜀Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 195
- Feasted with sons and brothersAD 962 三年五月壬辰 · Ritual · GuestDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 30
- Received in audience and feastedDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 27
- Sent letter claiming fellow townsman tiesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passages 124, 128
- Summoned to courtAD 965 皇朝乾德三年春，王師平蜀 · Political · Surrendered ruler · At the capital 闕Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 193
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- Surrendered toDirectly stated · History of Ming 57, passage 71
- SurrenderedAD 962 三年春正月乙酉 · Political · SovereignDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 6
- AD 934 孟昶嗣位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 191
- Relation Successor of · Person Meng Zhixiang (孟知祥)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 190, 195
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment meeting a bright age, was enfeoffed in the Chu domains; fortunate among fallen-state rulers · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 216-217
- Assessment personally governed with extravagance and license · Mode named-speaker Speaker Ming Taizu (太祖)Directly stated · History of Ming 57, passage 79
- AD 965 乾德三年春Item fine mansion 甲第 · Relation Bestowed · At the capital 京師Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 193
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 182
- imperial calendar 皇家日曆Field record-of-life · Statement the full account appears in the imperial calendarDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 194
- From Renzan 仁贊 · To Chang 昶Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 184
References in the histories
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