Yuan · Ruler

Taizu 太祖

Attested AD 1355

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Taizu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1355 太祖渡江
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 144, passages 189-190

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 144Volume 144 Biographies 32: Cheng Yong, Ping An, He Fu, Gu Cheng · 2 passages

太祖渡江，來歸，以勇選為帳前親兵，擎蓋出入。 When the founding emperor crossed the Yangzi, he came over in submission; for his valor he was chosen as a personal guard and bore the imperial canopy on campaign.

嘗從上出，舟膠於沙，成負舟而行。 Once when he accompanied the emperor, the boat ran aground; Gu Cheng shouldered it and carried it forward.