Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

Shizong 世宗

Attested AD 1161 - AD 1183

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shizong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1161 to AD 1183 世宗
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 92, 98, 105, 118

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Ancestor of Prince of Jinyuan (金源郡王)
principal imperial grandson 世嫡皇孫 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 106
Parent of Parent of the Prince of Jinyuan
principal imperial grandson 世嫡皇孫 · paternal line
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 94, passage 106

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 92

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · With Xiang (襄) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 101-102
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 98-99

Assessments and attributes

Assessment publicly diligent; rare talent · With Xiang (襄) · Mode named-speech Speaker Shizong (世宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 98-99

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 94Volume 94 Biographies 32: Jiaguqingchen, Xiang, Jia Guheng, Wan Yananguo, Yaolibeidie · 4 passages

左丞相志甯疾甚，世宗臨問之，志寧薦襄「智勇兼濟，有經世才，他人莫及，異時任用，殆勝於臣」。 When Left Chancellor Zhining fell gravely ill, Shizong visited him in person. Zhining recommended Xiang: "He combines wisdom and courage and has the talent to govern an age; no one else equals him, and if employed later he would likely surpass me."

世宗謂宰執曰：「襄為人甚蘊藉，非直日，亦入宮規畫諸事，事有所付乃退，其公勤如此。 Shizong told his chief administrators: "Xiang is deeply self-possessed. Even on days when he is not on duty he comes to the palace to discuss affairs and leaves only after matters are settled—such is his public diligence.

世宗以金源郡王世嫡皇孫，將加王爵，詔擇國號。 Because the Prince of Jinyuan was the principal imperial grandson, Shizong was about to confer a princely title on him, and an edict ordered a state name chosen for the enfeoffment.

使還，世宗問邊事，具圖以進，因上羈縻屬部、鎮服大石之策，詔悉行之。 On his return Shizong questioned him about frontier affairs. Xiang submitted detailed maps and proposed policies to keep dependent tribes loyal and to hold the Dashi (Qara Khitai) in check. The emperor ordered all of it carried out.