Song Taizu (太祖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Song Taizu was a ruler.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Attested activity

AD 969
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 175

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 2 passages

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太祖開寶二年親征晉陽，遣偏師圍嵐。 In Kaibao 2 Taizu campaigned in person against Jinyang and sent a detached column to besiege Lanzhou.

文度危蹙請降，待罪行宮，太祖命釋之，賜襲衣、玉帶、金鞍勒馬、器幣甚厚，其官屬賜物有差。 Cornered, Wendu asked to surrender and awaited judgment at the imperial camp. Taizu ordered him released and gave him formal robes, a jade belt, a gold saddle and bridle, and generous ritual gifts; his officials received rewards according to rank.