Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · First Zhou emperor (r. AD 557); on his accession Heng's princely rank was reduced to duke by precedent

Emperor Min 周閔帝

Zhou Mindi

Attested AD 557

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Overview

Emperor Min was a First Zhou emperor (r. AD 557); on his accession Heng's princely rank was reduced to duke by precedent.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 557 周閔帝受禪
Directly stated · Book of Sui 54, passage 127

Career and standing

AD 557 周閔帝受禪
Detail accepted the abdication of Western Wei, founding Zhou
Directly stated · Book of Sui 54, passage 127

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 54Volume 54 Biographies 19: Wang Zhangshu, Li Yan, Yi Louqian, Tian Rengong, Yuan Heng, Du Zheng, Li Che, Cui Peng · 1 passage

周閔帝受禪，例降為公。 When Emperor Min of Zhou ascended the throne, by precedent his title was reduced to duke.