Mingzong (明宗) | 24 Histories

Overview

Mingzong was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 明宗即位
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 27
AD 915 梁貞明初
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 25

Career and standing

AD 926 明宗即位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 27

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 27

Events and relationships

Army captured
Military · Captor · With Zhai Guangye (翟光鄴)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 25

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 25

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 129Volume 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 · 3 passages

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光鄴時年十歲，為明宗軍所俘，以其穎悟，俾侍左右，字之曰永定。 Guangye was then ten; Mingzong's army captured him, and because he was bright they had him wait at the ruler's side and gave him the style name Yongding.

明宗即位，時深委遇，累遷至皇城使、檢校司空。 When Mingzong acceded, Guangye enjoyed his deep trust and in time rose to Imperial City Commissioner and acting Minister of Works.

李從益假號，以光鄴明宗舊臣，署為樞密使。 Li Congyi took a false title; because Guangye was an old minister of Mingzong, he appointed him Chief Councilor.