Zhuangzong (莊宗) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhuangzong was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 910 從莊宗戰柏鄉
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 147

Career and standing

Zhuangzong 莊宗
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 147

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 36Volume 36 Biographies of Righteous Sons 16: Li Sizhao, Li Siben, Li Si'en, Li Cunxin, Li Cunxiao, Li Cunjin, Li Cunzhang, Li Cunxian · 3 passages

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從莊宗戰柏鄉，遷行營馬步軍都虞候，歷慈、沁二州刺史。 He fought with Zhuangzong at Bai Township, became chief adjutant of horse and foot in the field army, and governed Ci and Qin.

莊宗初得魏博，以為天雄軍都部署，治梁亂軍，一切以法，人有犯者，輒梟首磔屍於市，魏人屏息畏之。 When Zhuangzong first held Weibo he named him commander of Tianxiong and ruled Liang’s mutineers by strict law—offenders lost their heads and were quartered in the market until Wei dared not breathe.

莊宗大喜，解衣以賜之。 Zhuangzong rejoiced and gave him the coat off his back.