Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Royal Family Member

Zhaoming Heir Apparent 昭明太子

Zhāomíng tàizǐ

Attested AD 508 - AD 518

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhaoming Heir Apparent was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Age

youth
Statement still young
Directly stated · Book of Liang 25, passage 77

Attested activity

AD 508 to AD 518 昭明太子尚幼
Directly stated · Book of Liang 25, passage 77

Places and affiliations

Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Member of
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 25, passage 77

Events and relationships

Relation Consulted · Person Xu Mian (徐勉)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 25, passage 78

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Liang 25, passage 77

References in the histories

Book of Liang, Chapter 25Volume 25: Zhou She; Xu Mian · 4 passages

遷左衛將軍，領太子中庶子，侍東宮。 He was promoted to General of the Left Guard and concurrent Chief Steward of the Heir Apparent, serving in the Eastern Palace.

昭明太子尚幼，敕知宮事。 The Zhaoming Heir Apparent was still young, and Mian was ordered to manage palace affairs on his behalf.

太子禮之甚重，每事詢謀。 The Heir Apparent treated him with great respect and consulted him on every matter.

轉太子詹事，領雲騎將軍，尋加散騎常侍，遷尚書右僕射，詹事如故。 He was made Grand Tutor of the Heir Apparent and concurrent General of Cloud Cavalry, soon given the additional title of Regular Attendant, and promoted to Right Vice Director of the Secretariat while retaining his post as Grand Tutor.