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Present Sovereign 今上

Attested AD 959

Passages
4
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Present Sovereign as a general and military officer. This record brings together 4 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Present Sovereign 今上
Title present sovereign 今上

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Uncertain

Roles

  • General
  • Military Officer

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 顯德六年 · Western Year: AD 959
    Explicit event contextual date · jiuwudaishi:119:s0043

Career and standing

  • Label: Director of the Palace Front / 殿前都點檢 · Action: appointed

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 119Volume 119 Book of Later Zhou 21: Shizong Annals 6 · 4 passages