Five Dynasties · Ruler

Zhuangzong 莊宗

Attested AD 908 - AD 926

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhuangzong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 to AD 926 同光時
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 124
AD 908 莊宗初嗣位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passages 147, 150

Career and standing

AD 908 莊宗初嗣位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passages 147, 150

Places and affiliations

Later Tang 後唐
Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 124

Events and relationships

Relation Installed by · Person Li Cunzhang (李存璋)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 147

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 53Volume 53 Book of Later Tang 29: Biographies 5: Li Cunxin, Li Cunxiao, Li Cunjin, Li Cunzhang, Li Cunxian · 3 passages

初事莊宗，為定安軍使，遷河東牢城指揮使。 He first served Zhuangzong as commissioner of the Ding'an army, then became commander of the Hedong prison garrison.

存璋爰立莊宗，夷內難，頗有力焉。 Cunzhang helped install Zhuangzong and quell the internal crisis, playing a major part in the succession.

莊宗初嗣位，銳於求理。 When Zhuangzong first took the throne he was determined to restore order.