Five Dynasties · Ruler

Mingzong 明宗

Attested AD 926

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Mingzong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 明宗
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 116, 141

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Quote true
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 129

Assessments and attributes

Assessment martial ruler of barbarian origin who could not read · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 141

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Miscellaneous Biographies 35: Liu Xu, Lu Wenji, Ma Yinxun, Yao Yi, Liu Yue, Ma Gao, Cui Jujian, Cui Zhuo, Li Yi · 3 passages

唐明宗時，為吏部侍郎。 Under Tang Emperor Mingzong he served as vice minister of personnel.

明宗見其起復、冥昏之制，嘆曰：「儒者所以隆孝悌而敦風俗，且無金革之事，起復可乎？ Mingzong read its rules on resuming office during mourning and on weddings during mourning and sighed: "Confucians exist to exalt filial piety and good custom. With no war under way, how can resuming office during mourning be right?

明宗武君，出於夷狄，而不通文字，乃能有意使民知禮。 Mingzong was a martial ruler of barbarian origin who could not read, yet he still wished to teach the people ritual.