Zhuangzong of Tang (唐莊宗)

Overview

Zhuangzong of Tang was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 913 唐莊宗攻范陽
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 4
AD 917 to AD 918 莊宗與劉鄩相拒於莘
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 6

Family

Sibling of Cunju (存矩)
younger brother 弟 · paternal line
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 4

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Ruled
Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 4

Events and relationships

Attacked
Military · Attacker · At Fanyang 范陽
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 4
Opposed
AD 917 to AD 918 莊宗與劉鄩相拒於莘 · Military · Commander · With Liu Xun (劉鄩) · At Shen 莘
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 6
Relation Summoned · Person Cunju (存矩)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 6

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 48Volume 48 Miscellaneous Biographies 28: Lu Wenjin, Li Jinquan, Yang Siquan, Yin Hui, Wang Hongzhi, Liu Shenjiao, Wang Zhou, Gao Xingzhou, Bai Zairong, An Shuqian · 2 passages

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唐莊宗攻范陽，文進以先降拜壽州刺史，莊宗以屬其弟存矩。 When Zhuangzong attacked Fanyang, Wenjin surrendered first and was made prefect of Shou. Zhuangzong put him under his brother Cunju.

莊宗與劉鄩相拒於莘，召存矩會兵擊鄩。 Zhuangzong and Liu Xun were locked at Shen. He called Cunju to join forces and strike Xun.