Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

Taizu 太祖

Attested AD 1218 - AD 1227

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Taizu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1218 to AD 1227 太祖親射之
Uncertain · History of Yuan 203, passage 171

Events and relationships

Shot armor could not pierce
Trial · Tester · With Sun Wei (孫威)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 203, passage 171

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Yuan 203, passage 171

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 203Volume 203 Biographies 90: Medicine and Divination, Arts and Crafts · 1 passage

善為甲，嘗以意制蹄筋翎根鎧以獻，太祖親射之，不能徹，大悅。 He was a master armorer. Once he devised and presented a suit made from hoof sinew and feather shafts. Taizu shot at it himself and could not pierce it; he was delighted.