Son of Heaven (天子) | 24 Histories

Overview

Son of Heaven was a ruler.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 874 to AD 879 乾符中
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 8, 10

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 8, 10

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Book of Later Tang 31: Biographies 7: Kang Junli, Xue Zhiqin, Shi Jiantang, Li Chengsi, Shi Yan, Gai Yu, Yi Guang, Li Chengxun, Shi Jingrong · 2 passages

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君立等乃夜謁武皇言曰：「方今天下大亂，天子付將臣以邊事，歲偶饑荒，便削儲給，我等邊人，焉能守死！ That night Junli and his companions went to the Martial Emperor. "The empire is in chaos," they said. "The throne leaves the frontier to its generals, yet a single year of famine is enough for them to cut our stores. How can border men die for that?

武皇曰：「明天子在上，舉事當有朝典，公等勿輕議。 The Martial Emperor replied, "The Son of Heaven still reigns. Any action must follow the laws of the court. Do not speak rashly.