Overview
Mingzong was a ruler.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Sagely Illumined, Divinely Martial, Cultured in Virtue, and Reverently Filial Emperor | 聖明神武文德恭孝皇帝 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 930 長興元年三月丁卯Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 33
- AD 930 長興元年三月丙子後Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 41
- AD 930 長興元年三月庚寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 49
- AD 930 長興元年三月癸未Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 45-46
- AD 930 長興元年二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 3-5, 11-12
- AD 930 長興元年二月乙卯Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 22-32
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- AD 930 長興元年二月乙巳Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 13-15
- AD 930 長興元年二月壬子Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 16
- AD 930 長興元年二月戊戌Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 1
- AD 930 長興元年二月甲寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 20-21
- AD 930 長興元年二月癸丑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 17-19
- AD 930 長興元年春正月丙寅朔Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 255
- AD 930 長興元年正月丙子Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 257-259, 261
- AD 930 長興元年正月乙亥Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 256
- AD 930 長興元年正月辛卯Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 262-263
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Pure Consort Cao (淑妃曹氏)empress 皇后 · Primary marriage · AD 930 長興元年三月庚寅Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 49
Career and standing
- Sagely Illumined, Divinely Martial, Cultured in Virtue, and Reverently Filial Emperor 聖明神武文德恭孝皇帝AD 930 長興元年三月癸未 · AcceptedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 46
- Sagely Illumined, Divinely Martial, Cultured in Virtue, and Reverently Filial Emperor 聖明神武文德恭孝皇帝AD 930 長興元年三月丙子後 · RefusedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 41
- demotion and urgent-relay exile of Xiao Xifu 貶蕭希甫馳驛發遣Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 45
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 23, 255
- AD 930 長興元年三月丁卯At Festival Garden 會節園 · Relation VisitedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 33
- AD 930 長興元年三月丁卯At Henan prefecture 河南府 · Relation VisitedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 33
- AD 930 長興元年二月乙卯At Five Phoenix Tower 五鳳樓 · Relation Took position atDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 23
- AD 930 長興元年二月壬子At Bright Hall 明堂殿 · Relation Lodged in fastingDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 16
- AD 930 長興元年二月戊戌At Rice Field Estate 稻田莊 · Relation VisitedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 1
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- AD 930 長興元年二月甲寅At southern suburb fasting palace 南郊齋宮 · Relation Went toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 20
- AD 930 長興元年二月癸丑At Grand Shrine 太廟 · Relation Lodged in fastingDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 18
- AD 930 長興元年正月丙子At Palace of Utmost Virtue 至德宮 · Relation VisitedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 261
Works and attributed material
- Proclaimed era change from Tiancheng 5 to Changxing 1 and a great amnestyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 23-31
- 時雪未降，如何？Speech · Speaker · Addressee Group chancellors · Direct quotation · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Mingzong (帝)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 257
Events and relationships
- Appointed Zhu Hongzhao Grand Inner Custodian for the suburban sacrificeDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 262-263
- Approved Liu Xu's reform of Hanlin entrance testsDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 3-5
- Approved old fasting dress: Tongtian crown and crimson gauze robeAD 930 長興元年二月 · Ritual · SubjectDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 11-12
- Approved princes as secondary offerers for Supreme Palace, Grand Shrine, and Round Mound ritesAD 930 長興元年二月乙巳 · Ritual · Principal offererDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 13-14
- Approved the honorific title on a second requestDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 46
- Approved using student fees for Directorate repairsAD 930 長興元年正月乙亥 · Political · ApproverDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 256
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- Asked chancellors about the lack of snow; snow fell that nightAD 930 長興元年正月丙子 · Personal · SubjectDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 257-259
- Changed the era from Tiancheng 5 to Changxing 1AD 930 長興元年二月乙卯 · Political · IssuerDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 23
- Lodged in fasting at the Bright HallAD 930 長興元年二月壬子 · Ritual · PrincipalDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 16
- Offered at the Supreme Palace of the Purple Subtlety and lodged in fasting at the Grand ShrineAD 930 長興元年二月癸丑 · Ritual · Offerer · At Supreme Palace of the Purple Subtlety 太微宮Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 17-19
- Ordered Pure Consort Cao established as empress, with investiture day to be chosenDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 49
- Praised prefect Guo Zhiqiong by edictDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 32
- Proclaimed a great amnesty with stated exceptionsAD 930 長興元年二月乙卯 · Legal · IssuerDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 24
- Received New Year court congratulationsAD 930 長興元年春正月丙寅朔 · Ritual · Recipient · At Bright Hall 明堂殿Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 255
- Refused the honorific title requested by Feng Dao and the officialsDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 41
- Sacrificed to the Supreme Lord of Heaven at the Round Mound and received congratulations after the firewood offeringAD 930 長興元年二月乙卯 · Ritual · Offerer · At Round Mound 圜丘Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 22
- Visited the Festival Garden and then Henan prefectureAD 930 長興元年三月丁卯 · Travel · VisitorDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 33
- Visited the Palace of Utmost VirtueAD 930 長興元年正月丙子 · Travel · Visitor · At Palace of Utmost Virtue 至德宮Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 261
- Visited the Rice Field EstateAD 930 長興元年二月戊戌 · Travel · VisitorDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 1
- Went to the southern suburb fasting palaceAD 930 長興元年二月甲寅 · Ritual · PrincipalDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 20
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment practices frugal virtue and cares for the people · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Feng Dao (馮道)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 258
- Item Tongtian crown and crimson gauze robe 通天冠、絳紗袍 · Relation To wear · Context Bright Hall fastingDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 11
Source notes
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 255
References in the histories
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