Sui and Tang · Ruler

Xizong 僖宗

Attested AD 873 - AD 874

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xizong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 874 僖宗乾符初
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 181, passage 203
AD 873 僖宗立
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 181, passage 188

Career and standing

AD 873 僖宗立
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 181, passage 188

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 181, passages 188, 203

Events and relationships

Ordered Buddha relic returned
Religious · Authority
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 181, passage 222

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 181Volume 181 Biographies 106: Chen, Three Li's, Cao, Liu · 3 passages

僖宗立，徙康、虢二州刺史，以刑部尚書召，復以中書侍郎平章事，居位三月卒。 When Xizong succeeded, Zhan was made prefect of Kang and Guo, recalled as minister of justice, restored as vice chancellor, served three months, and died.

僖宗乾符初，以吏部尚書同中書門下平章事。 Early in Xizong's Qianfu reign he became minister of personnel and chief minister.

僖宗立，詔歸其骨，都人耆耋辭餞，或嗚咽流涕。 When Xizong succeeded, an edict sent the relic back; the elderly of the capital came to bid it farewell, many weeping.