Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Shizu 世祖

Shìzǔ

Attested AD 508 - AD 552

Passages
5
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Shizu as a royal family member and ruler. This record brings together 5 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Shizu 世祖 Shìzǔ
Title Prince of Xiangdong 湘東王 Xiāngdōng Wáng
Temple name Shizu 世祖 Shìzǔ

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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Career and standing

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Liang, Chapter 7Volume 7: Empresses · 5 passages