Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

Taizong 太宗

Attested AD 979

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Taizong was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
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History of Song, Chapter 481Volume 481 Biographies 240: Hereditary Houses 4: Southern Han and Liu Clans Liu Chang (Gong Chengshu, Li Tuo, Xue Chongyu, Pan Chongche) · 2 passages
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太宗將討晉陽，召近臣宴，鋹預之，自言：「朝廷威靈及遠，四方僭竊之主，今日盡在坐中，旦夕平太原，劉繼元又至，臣率先來朝，願得執梃為諸國降王長。」 When Taizong prepared to attack Jinyang, he summoned his close ministers to a banquet at which Chang was present. Chang declared, "The court's authority reaches to the farthest corners — every usurping ruler in the realm is seated here tonight. Taiyuan will fall any day now, and Liu Jiyuan will follow. Your subject was the first to submit; let me lead the procession of surrendered kings with staff in hand."