Five Dynasties · Ruler

Zhuangzong 莊宗

Attested AD 908 - AD 923

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhuangzong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 922 十九年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 14
AD 919 十六年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passages 12-13
AD 908 武皇厭代
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 11
AD 923 莊宗既登極
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 16

Career and standing

AD 923 莊宗既登極
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 16

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 16

Events and relationships

Installed as successor
AD 908 武皇厭代 · Succession · Heir
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 11
Prepared to take throne
AD 922 十九年 · Accession preparation · Sovereign
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 14
Relation Heir of · Person Martial Emperor (武皇)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 11

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 93Volume 93 Book of Later Jin 19: Biographies 8: Lu Zhi, Li Zhuanmei, Lu Zhan, Cui Zhuo, Xue Rong, Cao Guozhen, Zhang Renyuan, Zhao Xi, Li Xia, Yin Yuyu, Zheng Yunsou · 4 passages

武皇厭代，其弟克寧握兵柄，有嗣襲之望，質與張承業等密謀，同立莊宗為嗣，有翊贊之功。 After the Martial Emperor's death his younger brother Kening held the army and hoped to succeed him, but Zhi joined Zhang Chengye and others in a secret plot to install Zhuangzong as heir, earning merit for his loyal support.

及莊宗四征，質皆從行。 On all four of Zhuangzong's major campaigns, Zhi accompanied the army.

十九年，莊宗將即帝位，命為大禮使，累加至銀青光祿大夫、檢校右僕射。 In the nineteenth year, as Zhuangzong prepared to take the throne, he was appointed Director of Grand Ceremonies and was promoted in succession to Silver-Gleaming Grand Master of Splendid Happiness and acting Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs.

莊宗既登極，欲相之，質性疏逸，不喜居高位，固辭獲免。 Once Zhuangzong had taken the throne he wished to make Zhi chief minister, but Zhi was by nature easygoing and aloof and disliked high office; he firmly declined and was excused.