Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Gaozu of Northern Zhou 周高祖

Zhou Gaozu

Attested AD 560 - AD 578

Passages: 5
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu of Northern Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 561 to AD 578 高祖
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 21, passage 111
AD 560 to AD 578 高祖特恕之
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 46, passage 117
AD 560 to AD 578 高祖許之
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 46, passage 152

Key source chapters

Works and attributed material

Edict · Author · With Wang Qian (王謙)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 21, passage 111

References in the histories

Book of Zhou, Chapter 21Volume 21 Biographies 13: Wei Chijiong; Wang Qian; Sima Xiaonan · 3 passages

高祖手詔奪情，襲爵庸公，邑萬戶。 Emperor Gaozu issued a personal edict overriding mourning obligations, and Qian inherited the title Duke of Yong with a fief of ten thousand households.

是時高祖東征，謙又力戰，進上柱國、益州總管。 When Emperor Gaozu campaigned east, Qian again fought hard and was promoted to upper pillar of state and inspector-general of Yi Province.

從高祖東伐，遷大後丞。 He followed Emperor Gaozu on the eastern campaign and was transferred to grand rear chancellor.

Book of Zhou, Chapter 46Volume 46 Biographies 38: Filial Piety · 2 passages

朝野咸重其志節，高祖特恕之。 Court and countryside all respected his resolve and integrity; Emperor Gaozu especially pardoned him.

高祖許之，葬事所須，詔令官給。 Emperor Gaozu granted it; what the funeral required was ordered supplied by the officials.