Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Shizong of Northern Zhou 周世宗

Zhou Shizong

Attested AD 557 - AD 560

Passages: 3
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Shizong of Northern Zhou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 557 世宗卽位
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 24, passage 23
AD 557 to AD 560 世宗嘉之
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 46, passages 194, 198

Key source chapters

Career and standing

took the throne
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 24, passage 23

Works and attributed material

Edict · Author · About Person Id Qin Rongxian (秦榮先)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 46, passages 194-198

Events and relationships

Visited Lu Bian's residence with the chief ministers
Ritual · Visitor · With Lu Bian (盧辯)
Directly stated · Book of Zhou 24, passage 24

References in the histories

Book of Zhou, Chapter 24Volume 24 Biographies 16: Lu Bian · 2 passages

世宗卽位，進位大將軍。 When Emperor Shizong took the throne, Bian was promoted to Grand General.

帝嘗與諸公幸其第，儒者榮之。 The emperor once came with the chief ministers to Bian’s house—an honor few scholars ever received.

Book of Zhou, Chapter 46Volume 46 Biographies 38: Filial Piety · 1 passage

世宗嘉之，乃下詔曰：「孝為政本，德乃化先，旣表天經，又明地義。 Emperor Shizong commended him and thereupon issued an edict saying, "Filial piety is the root of government; virtue is what transforms first—it displays the heavenly norm and clarifies earthly righteousness.