Sui and Tang · Official

Tang Shizong 唐世宗

Táng Shìzōng

First attested AD 616; died AD 617

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tang Shizong was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 617 大業末
Killed · Cause Killed by Liang Shidu
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 87, passage 209

Attested activity

AD 616 to AD 618 大業末
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 87, passage 209

Career and standing

Assistant Prefect 郡丞
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 87, passage 209

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 87Volume 87 Biographies 12: Xiao, Fu, Shen, Li, Liang · 1 passage

大業末罷歸，結徒起為盜，殺郡丞唐世宗，據郡稱大丞相，聯兵突厥。 Dismissed late in Daye, he returned home, raised a band, killed Assistant Prefect Tang Shizong, seized the commandery as Grand Chancellor, and allied with the Turks.