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 to AD 933 明宗時
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passages 197, 231
AD 923 梁、晉軍河上，莊宗遣明宗東襲鄆州
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 193
AD 912 to AD 923 當行珪之降晉也
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 192

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 197

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 48Volume 48 Miscellaneous Biographies 28: Lu Wenjin, Li Jinquan, Yang Siquan, Yin Hui, Wang Hongzhi, Liu Shenjiao, Wang Zhou, Gao Xingzhou, Bai Zairong, An Shuqian · 4 passages

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當行珪之降晉也，行周隸明宗帳下，初為裨將，趙德鈞識之，謂明宗曰：「此子貌厚而小心，佗日必大貴，宜善待之。」 When Xinggui surrendered to Jin, Xingzhou served under Mingzong’s command; at first he was a junior officer. Zhao Dejun recognized him and told Mingzong: “This boy’s face is thick and careful—one day he will be greatly honored. Treat him well.”

梁、晉軍河上，莊宗遣明宗東襲鄆州，行周將前軍，夜遇雨，軍中皆欲止不進，行周曰：「此天贊我也！ Liang and Jin faced each other on the Yellow River. Zhuangzong sent Mingzong east to strike Yunzhou. Xingzhou led the vanguard. That night it rained; the army all wanted to halt. Xingzhou said: “Heaven is aiding me!

明宗時，從平朱守殷，克王都，遷潁州團練使、振武軍節度使。 Under Mingzong he followed the pacification of Zhu Shouyin, took Wang Du, was made Yingzhou regimental training commissioner and Zhenwu army military commissioner.

明宗時與討王都，拜秦州刺史。 Under Mingzong he helped crush Wang Du and was made Qin prefect.