Five Dynasties · Ruler

Zhou Founder 太祖

Attested AD 951

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou Founder was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 951 周廣順元年正月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 174

Career and standing

Zhou founder 周太祖
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 174

Events and relationships

Sent envoys
AD 951 周廣順元年正月 · Diplomatic · Sender
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 174, 176

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 137Volume 137: Foreign States Biographies 1: Khitan · 2 passages

周廣順元年正月，太祖命左千牛衛將軍朱憲往修和好，永康王亦遣使報命，獻良馬四匹，太祖復遣尚書左丞田敏、供奉官蔣光遂銜命往聘。 In the first month of Zhou Guangshun 1 the Zhou founder sent Left Thousand-Ox Guard general Zhu Xian to restore relations. Prince Yongkang replied with envoys and four fine horses. The founder then sent Secretariat Director Tian Min and palace attendant Jiang Guangsui on a formal mission.

其月，太祖又命左金吾將軍姚漢英、左神武將軍華光裔往使。 That same month the founder sent Left Golden Crow Guard general Yao Hanying and Left Divine Martial Guard general Hua Guangyi as envoys.