Sui and Tang · Ruler

Xuanzong 玄宗

Attested AD 755 - AD 756

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Xuanzong was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesRuler

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Old Book of Tang, Chapter 112Volume 108 Biographies 58: Wei Jiansu, Cui Yuan, Cui Huan, Du Hongjian · 2 passages
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史臣曰：祿山狂悖已顯，玄宗寵任無疑，見素知國危，陳廟算，直言極諫，而君不從，獨正犯難，而人不咎，出生入死，善始令終者鮮矣。 The historian writes: An Lushan's treachery was already plain, and Xuanzong's favor was beyond question. Jiansu saw the danger, laid out plans for the dynasty, and remonstrated boldly, yet the emperor would not listen. He alone upheld what was right through the crisis, and men did not blame him. Few pass through such trials with honor from beginning to end.