Zhuangzong of Later Tang (莊宗)

Overview

Zhuangzong of Later Tang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 莊宗入汴
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 21, passage 54

Events and relationships

Entered Bian and pardoned Liang ministers
Military · Conqueror · At Bian 汴
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 21, passage 54

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 21Volume 21 Later Liang Biographies 1: Jing Xiang, Zhu Zhen, Pang Shigu, Ge Congzhou, Huo Cun, Zhang Cunjing, Fu Daozhao, Liu Han, Kou Yangqing · 1 passage

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翔與李振俱為太祖所信任，莊宗入汴，詔赦梁群臣，李振喜謂翔曰：「有詔洗滌，將朝新君。」 Xiang and Li Zhen had both been Taizu’s confidants; when Zhuangzong took Bian, an edict pardoned Liang’s court; Li Zhen was glad and told Xiang: “We are absolved—we can bow to the new ruler.”