Zhuangzong of Tang (唐莊宗)

Overview

Zhuangzong of Tang was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 莊宗入汴
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 201

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 201

Events and relationships

Entered Bian
AD 923 莊宗入汴 · Military · Ruler
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 201

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 129Volume 129 Book of Later Zhou 31: Biographies 9: Chang Si, Di Guangye, Cao Ying, Li Yanyun, Li Hui, Li Jianchong, Wang Zhongyi, Sun Hanyin, Xu Qian, Zhao Feng, Qi Cangzhen, Wang Huan, Zhang Yanchao, Zhang Ying, Liu Renshan · 1 passage

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初，以騎射事唐莊宗為馬直軍使，莊宗入汴，授神武指揮使。 At first, for mounted archery he served Zhuangzong of Tang as commander of the Horse Guard Army; when Zhuangzong entered Bian he was made commander of the Divine Martial Army.