Mingzong (明宗) | 24 Histories

Overview

Mingzong was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Attested activity

AD 920 to AD 926 明宗為北面招討使
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 46, passage 89

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 46Volume 46 Miscellaneous Biographies 26: Zhao Zaili, Huo Yanwei, Fang Zhiwen, Wang Yanqiu, An Zhongba, Wang Jianli, Kang Fu, Guo Yanlu · 1 passage

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初，明宗為北面招討使，而知溫為副使，廢帝時以裨將事知溫甚謹，後因杯酒失意。 Earlier Mingzong was northern expeditionary commissioner and Zhiwen his deputy. Under the Deposed Emperor he served Zhiwen as junior officer with great deference; later a cup of wine cost him favor.