Five Dynasties · Ruler

Zhuangzong 莊宗

Attested AD 912 - AD 923

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhuangzong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 莊宗定河洛
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 128
AD 912 to AD 923 莊宗擊而敗之
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 112

Career and standing

former titles of Gao Wanxing 舊爵
AD 923 莊宗定河洛 · Confirmed · With Gao Wanxing (高萬興)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 128

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 128

Events and relationships

Defeated
AD 912 to AD 923 莊宗擊而敗之 · Military · Commander · At Jingdian 景店 · With Li Maoxun (李茂勛)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 112
Secured region
AD 923 莊宗定河洛 · Military · Ruler · At Yellow River and Luoyang 河洛
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 128

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 132Volume 132: Biographies of Descendents 1: Li Maozhen, Gao Wanxing, Han Xun, Li Renfu · 2 passages

居無何，遷金吾上將軍，副王瓚將兵於景店，瓚令分屯西寨，莊宗擊而敗之，降為左衛上將軍。 Soon he was made senior general of the Jinwu Guard and assisted Wang Zan at Jingdian; when Zan posted him at the western camp, Zhuangzong attacked and defeated him, and he was demoted to senior general of the Left Guard.

莊宗定河洛，萬興來朝，預郊禮陪位，既還鎮，復以舊爵授之。 When Zhuangzong secured the central plains, Wanxing came to court, attended the suburban rites, and on returning to his post was confirmed in his former titles.