Overview
Cunxu was an emperor of Later Tang.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple name | Zhuangzong | 莊宗 | Zhuāngzōng |
| Epithet | sage | 聖 | Sheng |
Life and dates
Age
- 5AD 889 唐龍紀元年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
Attested activity
- AD 889 唐龍紀元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
- AD 908 天祐五年九月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 90
- AD 908 天祐五年五月辛未朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 71
- AD 908 天祐五年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 89
- AD 908 天祐五年四月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 64
- AD 909 天祐六年八月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 94
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- AD 910 天祐七年十一月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 105, 107
- AD 910 天祐七年十二月丁巳朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 109
- AD 910 天祐七年秋七月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 101
- AD 911 天祐八年三月乙未Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 194
- AD 911 天祐八年二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 177, 179
- AD 911 天祐八年十二月甲子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 211
- AD 911 天祐八年正月丁亥Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 122, 125
- AD 911 天祐八年秋七月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 204
- AD 925 十一月庚寅朔Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 132
- AD 925 同光三年八月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 26, 28
- AD 925 同光三年秋七月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 1
- AD 926 帝待以腹心之任Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 48
- AD 926 帝怒Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 83
- AD 926 帝怒曰Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 94
- AD 925 庚戌Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 143
- AD 925 辛丑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 137
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Empress Liu (劉皇后)empress 皇后Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 54
- Descendant of Grand Ancestor (太祖)Grand Ancestor 太祖 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 152
- Sibling of Li Cunji (李存紀)imperial younger brother 皇弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 143
- Sibling of Cunba (存霸)imperial younger brother 皇弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 143
- Sibling of Cunyi (存乂)imperial younger brother 皇弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 143
- Sibling of Cunwo (存渥)imperial younger brother 皇弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 143
- Child of late king (先王)late king 先王Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 181
- Child of Empress Dowager (皇太后)mother 母Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 43-44
- Child of Wuhuang (武皇)this boy 此子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 80, 82
- Child of Wuhuang (武皇)Wuhuang 武皇Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 181, 205
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 27 Volume 27 Book of Later Tang 3: Zhuangzong Annals 1 45 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33 Volume 33 Book of Later Tang 9: Zhuangzong Annals 7 9 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 34 Volume 34 Book of Later Tang 10: Zhuangzong Annals 8 8 passages
Career and standing
- Emperor 帝Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 3
- Hedong military commissioner, Minister Director, Jin Prince 河東節度使尚書令晉王HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 200
- Emperor 帝HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 48
Places and affiliations
- Polity Jin 晉 · Relation Ruled
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 132, 137
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 1
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 48
- AD 925 十一月庚寅朔At Shou'an 壽安 · Relation VisitedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 132
Works and attributed material
- Veritable Records of Zhuangzong 莊宗實錄Relation Subject ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 97
- AD 925 同光三年八月Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 31
- AD 925 同光三年秋七月Edict · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 1
- AD 925 同光三年秋七月丁未Edict · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 7-8
- AD 925 辛丑Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 137
- Cefu Yuangui 冊府元龜Proclamation · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 146-173
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- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Cunxu (帝)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 94
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 67-68, 181-182
Events and relationships
- Advanced Liu Shouguang as August FatherDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 194
- Ambushed below Sanchui Ridge and stormed JiacityMilitary · Commander · At Sanchui Ridge 三垂崗Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 71-72
- Approved dowager posthumous title procedureDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 42-45
- Approved renaming Hongwen to Chongwen AcademyAD 925 同光三年秋七月丁未 · Administrative · ApproverDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 7-8
- Approved tomb enclosure reburying precedentAD 925 同光三年八月甲申 · Administrative · ApproverDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 40
- Asked to resume court and regular mealsAD 925 同光三年秋七月己酉 · Mourning · SubjectDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 14-15
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- Ended mourningAD 925 同光三年八月丁卯 · Ritual · Subject · At Changshou Palace 長壽宮Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 28
- Entrusted intimateDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 48
- Hunted with father at Sanchui RidgeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
- Inquired after cold and hungry on the roadPersonal · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 88
- Insisted on rescuing Zhen and sent Zhou Dewei to ZhaoDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 107
- Inspected Shouan tomb worksAD 925 同光三年八月庚辰 · Ritual · Visitor · At Shou'an mountain tomb 壽安山陵Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 33
- Intent to attack Shu sharpenedAD 925 同光三年八月 · Military · Planner · At Shu 蜀Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 32
- Issued reform ordersPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 87
- Marched south to MingMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 174-175
- Met and toasted Wang Rong at ChengtianDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 204-205
- Observed mourning for empress dowagerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 3-4
- Ordered gold seal for King of Wu YueDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 27
- Ordered Henan to pray for clear weatherAD 925 同光三年秋七月丁酉 · Ritual · IssuerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 1
- Ordered Luo Guan flogged and executedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 35
- Ordered no quarter at YeLegal · AuthorityDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 94
- Ordered pacification of YeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 83
- Personally campaigned from Zanhuang to ZhaoMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 111-112
- Personally led southern campaign against JinzhouMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 94
- Prayed for victory at Guangwu templeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 120
- Pressed Wei and viewed the river at LiyangMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 179, 183
- Raged that Wang Yan was entering grass personDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 31
- Recalled Zhou Dewei to JinyangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 64
- Refused to resume governanceAD 925 同光三年秋七月乙巳 · Political · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 5
- Reported at ancestral temple and rewarded armyRitual · Ruler · At Jinyang 晉陽Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 86
- Reviewed troops south of Stone BridgeMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 114
- Sent edict on fortune and ruinDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 137
- Sent generals from Jinyang against Liu ShouguangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 211
- Sent Zhang Chengye to join Chang an campaignDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 89
- Sent Zhou Dewei west across the Yellow RiverDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 101
- Set out from Taiyuan on jiaziMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 69
- Suspended court seven daysAD 925 同光三年秋七月 · Political · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 6
- Took Baixiang and regrouped at ZhaoMilitary · VictorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 132, 136
- Wailed at mausoleumAD 925 十一月庚寅朔 · Ritual · Mourner · At Kun Mausoleum 坤陵 · Also Place Shou'an 壽安Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 132
- Watched and swore the host at BaixiangMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 125-126
- Withdrew to Zhao then JinyangTravel · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 189-190, 192
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment a son like this; the Li will not perish · Mode speech Speaker Liang founder (梁祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 78
- Assessment alone decided to rescue Zhen against officers who favored waiting · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 107
- Assessment people's hearts greatly pleased; foundation of kingship laid · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 88
- Assessment royal line moved in silence, foot and horse in tight order · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 125
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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