Young Emperor (少帝) | 24 Histories

Overview

Young Emperor was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 946 三年
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 24
AD 947 四年
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 30
AD 942 少帝即位
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 10

Career and standing

AD 942 少帝即位
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 10

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Jin 晉 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 10

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 95Volume 95 Book of Later Jin 21: Biographies 10: Huang Fuyu, Wang Qing, Liang Hanzhang, Bai Fengjin, Lu Shunmi, Zhou Huan, Shen Yun, Wu Luan, Di Zhang, Cheng Fuyun, Guo Lin · 3 passages

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少帝即位，罷歸闕下。 When the Young Emperor came to the throne, Huang Fuyu was recalled to the capital and relieved of command.

假令失此二將，將何面目以見天子！」 If we lose these two generals, how can we face the emperor!"

時契丹欲遣遇先入汴，遇辭之，因私謂人曰：「我身荷國恩，位兼將相，既不能死於軍陣，何顏以見舊主！ The Khitans then wished to send Huang Fuyu ahead into Bian first. He declined and said privately to others, "I have personally received the state's favor and hold the rank of general and minister together. Having failed to die on the battlefield, how can I face my former sovereign!