Zhuangzong of Tang (唐莊宗)

Overview

Zhuangzong of Tang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 908 to AD 923 唐莊宗之為晉王也
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 3
AD 915 梁貞明初
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 24

Career and standing

Prince of Jin 晉王
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 3

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 晉 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 3

Events and relationships

Encamped on Yellow River
AD 915 梁貞明初 · Military · Commander · At Yellow River 河上
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 24
Recruited elite troops
Military · Recruiter
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 3

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 3

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 · 2 passages

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唐莊宗之為晉王也，廣募勝兵，時思以趫悍應募，累從戎役，後為長直都校，歷捧聖軍使。 When Zhuangzong of Tang was still Prince of Jin, he recruited elite troops on a wide scale; Si enlisted then for his swift, fierce prowess, fought in campaign after campaign, later became chief officer of the Long-Duty Guard, and in time rose to command the Fengsheng Army.

梁貞明初，唐莊宗始駐軍於河上，景珂率聚邑人守永定驛，固守逾年，後為北軍所攻，景珂戰歿，眾潰。 In the first year of Liang Zhenming, Zhuangzong of Tang first encamped his army on the Yellow River; Jing Ke led the people of his district to hold Yongding Post, held firm for more than a year, was later attacked by the northern army, fell in battle, and his force broke.