Taizu (太祖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Taizu was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 951 to AD 953 太祖即位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passages 168, 172

Career and standing

AD 951 太祖即位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 168

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 168

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 125Volume 125 Book of Later Zhou 27: Biographies 5: Lie Chuanwu, Zhao Hui, Wang Shou'en, Kong Zhijun, Wang Jihong, Feng Hui, Gao Yunquan, Zhe Congruan, Wang Rao, Sun Fangjian · 3 passages

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太祖即位，加兼侍中。 When Taizu acceded, Yunquan was further made concurrent Palace Attendant.

太祖聞之，詔並釋之，仍令都送汝州安置。 When Taizu heard of this, he ordered them all released and sent to Ruzhou for resettlement.

太祖受命，加同平章事，尋移鎮滑州，又改陜州。 When Taizu took the throne, Congruan was made a co-equal chief councilor. He was soon transferred to Huazhou and then to Shaanzhou.