the present emperor (今上)

Overview

the present emperor was a ruler.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 960 to AD 976 今上御名
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 56

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Ruled
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 56

Source notes

his taboo name caused Cao Ying's original given name to be changed in the record
With Cao Ying (曹英)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 56

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 129Volume 129 Book of Later Zhou 31: Biographies 9: Chang Si, Di Guangye, Cao Ying, Li Yanyun, Li Hui, Li Jianchong, Wang Zhongyi, Sun Hanyin, Xu Qian, Zhao Feng, Qi Cangzhen, Wang Huan, Zhang Yanchao, Zhang Ying, Liu Renshan · 1 passage

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曹英，字德秀，舊名犯今上御名，故改焉。 Cao Ying, whose style name was Dexiu, bore an original given name that violated the present emperor's taboo and was therefore changed.