Song, Liao, and Jin · Emperor

Shizong 世宗

First attested AD 1184; died AD 1189

Passages: 14
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shizong was an emperor.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1189 二十九年
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 194

Attested activity

AD 1184 三月
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 19, passage 144
AD 1189 二十九年
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 194
AD 1185 二十五年六月
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 19, passages 172-173
AD 1184 五月
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 19, passage 149

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Zhangzong (章宗)
imperial great-grandson 皇太孫 · paternal line · 2 generations
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 19, passages 193, 195
Parent of Xianzong (顯宗)
son 子
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 19, passages 160, 173, 193

Places and affiliations

AD 1184 五月
At Upper Capital 上京 · Relation Traveled to
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 149
At Liaoyang 遼陽 · Relation Traveled to
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 149

Works and attributed material

Edict · Author · Direct quotation · With Xianzong (顯宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passages 149-151

Events and relationships

Built temple behind Yanqing
Ritual · Sponsor · With Xianzong (顯宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 192
Roadside sacrifice
AD 1185 十一月甲申 · Mourning · Mourner · With Xianzong (顯宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 188
Set mourning seat
Mourning · Mourner · With Xianzong (顯宗) · At Tianping Mountain, Haoshui 天平山好水川
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 173
Sought imperial title for heir
Political · Proposer · With Xianzong (顯宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passages 190, 192
Visited coffin six times
Mourning · Mourner · With Xianzong (顯宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 182
Went to Upper Capital
AD 1184 三月 · Travel · Principal
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 144

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Wept seven times en route
Mourning · Mourner · With Xianzong (顯宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 175

Assessments and attributes

Assessment mourned in deep sorrow at longevity audience · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 187

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Jin 19, passage 144

References in the histories

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History

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History of Jin, Chapter 19Volume 19 Annals 19: Ancenstral Records: Emperor Jingxuan Zongjun, Ruizong, Zongyao, Xianzong, Yungong · 14 passages

三月，世宗如上京，帝守國留中都。 In the third month Shizong went to the Upper Capital; the Heir kept the realm and stayed at Zhongdu.

五月，世宗至上京，賜敕書曰：「朕以前月八日到遼陽，此月二日達上京，翌日祀慶元廟。 In the fifth month Shizong reached the Upper Capital and sent an edict: "We reached Liaoyang on the eighth of last month and the Upper Capital on the second of this month; the next day we sacrificed at Qingyuan Temple.

比主上還都，勿有廢事。」 Until the sovereign returns, let no business lapse."

帝曰：「聖上東巡，命我守國，何敢宴遊廢事？ The emperor said: "The sovereign tours east and left me to keep the realm — how dare I feast and neglect duty?

七月，遣子金源郡王麻達葛奉表問起居，請世宗還都。 In the seventh month he sent his son, Prince of Jinyuan Madage, with a memorial inquiring after the emperor’s health and begging his return.

世宗自上京還，次天平山好水川，訃聞，為位臨奠于行宮之南，大慟者久之。 Shizong was returning from the Upper Capital and halted at Tianping Mountain on the Haoshui; on the death report he set a mourning seat south of the traveling palace and wept long.

親王、百官、皇族、命婦及侍衛皆會哭，世宗號泣還宮。 Princes, officials, the clan, consorts, and guards all gathered to weep; Shizong wailed and returned within.

世宗以豳王永成為中都留守，來護喪，遣滕王府長史再興、禦院通進阿裏剌來保護金源郡王，遣左宣徽使唐括鼎來致祭，詔妃徒單氏及諸皇孫喪服並如漢制。 Shizong appointed Yongcheng, Prince of Bin, as Stay-behind of the Central Capital, and he came to supervise the mourning. He sent Zaixing, chief steward of the Prince of Teng's household, and Palace Service Commissioner Alila to protect the Prince of Jinyuan; sent Tangkuo Ding, Left Xuanhui Commissioner, to present sacrifices; and ordered Consort Tudan and the imperial grandsons to observe mourning according to Han custom.

己酉，世宗至自上京，未入國門，先至熙春殿致奠，慟哭久之。 On jiyou Shizong came from the Upper Capital; before the gate he went first to Xichun Hall to mourn and wept long.

帝事世宗，凡巡幸西京、涼陘，及上陵、祭廟、謁衍慶宮，田獵觀稼，拜天射柳，未嘗去左右。 Serving Shizong on tours to the Western Capital and Liang Pass, tomb rites, temple sacrifices, Yanqing audiences, hunts, crop inspection, Heaven worship, and willow-shooting, he never left his side.

冬十月庚戌朔，宰相以下朝見于慶和殿，太尉完顏守道上壽，世宗追悼悽愴者久之。 In winter, the tenth month, on the gengxu new moon, chancellors and below attended at Qinghe Hall; Grand Marshal Wanyan Shoudao offered longevity; Shizong mourned long in deep sorrow.

十一月甲申，靈駕發引，世宗路祭於都城之西。 In the eleventh month, on jiashen, the spirit carriage set out; Shizong sacrificed by the road west of the capital.

世宗欲加帝號，以問群臣，翰林修撰趙可對曰：「唐高宗追諡太子弘為孝敬皇帝。」 Shizong wished to add an imperial title and asked the ministers; Hanlin reviser Zhao Ke said: "Tang Gaozong made Prince Hong posthumously the Filial and Respectful Emperor."

二十九年，世宗崩。 In the twenty-ninth year Shizong died.