Overview
Emperor Taizong of Tang was an emperor of Tang.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Taizong | 文皇帝 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 618 to AD 649 AD 618-649Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 113, passage 37
- AD 626 to AD 649 Chronology stated or entailed by s0093Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 93
- AD 626 to AD 649 Tang Taizong reignStrongly inferred · History of Liao 109, passage 14
- AD 626 to AD 649 唐太宗
- AD 626 to AD 649 唐太宗Strongly inferred · History of Song 2, passage 264
- AD 627 to AD 649 唐太宗《七德》、《九功》之樂Directly stated · History of Liao 54, passage 91
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- AD 645 唐太宗伐高麗Directly stated · History of Liao 39, passage 8
- AD 626 to AD 649 唐太宗問群臣治盜Directly stated · History of Liao 103, passage 95
- AD 626 to AD 649 唐太宗置玄州Directly stated · History of Liao 32, passage 136
- AD 645 to AD 649 唐貞觀末Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 138, passage 77
- AD 626 to AD 649 太宗Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 152
- AD 626 to AD 649 太宗之時Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 53, passage 2
- AD 627 to AD 649 太宗時Directly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 219
- AD 627 昔唐太宗謂魏征Directly stated · History of Song 359, passage 149
- AD 627 to AD 649 貞觀Directly stated · History of Liao 56, passage 101
- AD 627 to AD 649 貞觀中Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 51, passages 63-64
- AD 626 to AD 649 貞觀二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 63, passage 42
- AD 628 貞觀二年Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 45, passages 109, 112
- AD 645 貞觀十九年Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 45, passages 111-112
- AD 630 貞觀四年Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 51, passages 84, 86
- AD 627 to AD 649 貞觀年間Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 179, passage 88
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Empress of Tang Taizong (唐太宗之后)empress 後Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 143, passage 183
- Child of Tang Gaozu (唐高祖)retired emperor 太上皇Strongly inferred · History of Liao 80, passage 54
Key source chapters
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 113 Volume 113 Biographies 38: Tang, Zhang, Xu 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 143 Volume 143: Treatises 5 Rites 2 4 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 80 Volume 80 Biographies 10: Zhang Jian, Xing Baopu, Ma Dechen, Xiao Pu, Yelu Eight Brothers 4 passages
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 51 Volume 51 Treatises 47: Finance and Economics 1 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 145 Volume 145: Treatises 7 Music 2 2 passages
Career and standing
- HeldEmperorDirectly stated · History of Liao 56, passage 101
Places and affiliations
- Tang 唐Relation ServedStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 45, passage 112
- TangRelation Associated withDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 143, passage 6
- Polities TangDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 93
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · History of Song 2, passage 264
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation RuledDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 53, passage 2
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- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 64
- At Luozhou 洛州 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 219
- At Xijing, Fengxiang, Xiong, Yao and other prefectures 西京、鳳翔、雄、耀等州 · Relation TombDirectly stated · History of Song 2, passage 264
Works and attributed material
- three great dances 三大舞Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 152
- Nine Achievements 九功Relation SponsorDirectly stated · History of Liao 54, passage 91
- Seven Virtues 七德Relation SponsorDirectly stated · History of Liao 54, passage 91
- Edict · Author · Paraphrased · Summary edict warning against the eminent clans' exclusive marriage customDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 67
- Edict · AuthorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passages 75-81
- Speech · Speaker · With Wei Zheng (魏徵)Directly stated · History of Song 359, passage 149
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- Speech · Speaker · With Du Ruhui (杜如晦)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 112
- Speech · Speaker · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Xiao Hanjianu (蕭韓家奴) Speaker Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗)Directly stated · History of Liao 103, passages 96-97
- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passages 115-117
Events and relationships
- Added guard unitsInstitutional · Founder · Detail Added the Qin, Xun, Yi, and Qianniu guards 加親、勛、翊、千牛之衛Directly stated · History of Liao 35, passage 3
- Approved proposalDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 75
- Campaigned against GoryeoAD 645 唐太宗伐高麗 · Military · Commander · At Zhongjing area 中京地Directly stated · History of Liao 39, passage 8
- Campaigned against GoryeoMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 138, passage 77
- Drew carriage for retired emperor after banquetDirectly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 54
- Established eastern selectionAdministrative · Ruler · At Luozhou 洛州Directly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 219
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- Established Songmo protectorateDirectly stated · History of Liao 32, passage 137
- Established Xuan prefectureDirectly stated · History of Liao 32, passage 136
- Issued edict against clan marriage abuses; the custom was not changedPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 67
- Kept annual grain transport modest through restrained court expenditureAdministrative · RulerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 53, passage 2
- Northern campaign associated with the naming of Cockcrow MountainEvent northern campaign associated with the naming of Cockcrow Mountain · Historical eventDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 93
- Ordered revision of court musicDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 145, passages 54, 112
- Proposed self recommendationPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passages 117-118
- Refused to exchange surrendered Khitan for Liang ShiduDiplomacy · ParticipantDirectly stated · History of Liao 63, passage 42
- Restricted ordinary dress except major audiences and sacrificesAD 627 to AD 649 貞觀已後 · Ritual · RulerDirectly stated · History of Liao 56, passage 101
- Sought prefectural recruitmentPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passages 113-114
- Tomb robbed then reburied and sacrificedAD 970 甲辰 · Ritual · Deceased · Posthumous trueDated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 264
- Relation Commander of · Person Su Zhi (蘇支)Strongly inferred · History of Liao 39, passage 9
- Relation Appointing authority of · Person Quju (據曲)Directly stated · History of Liao 32, passage 136
- Relation Appointing authority of · Person Kuge (窟哥)Directly stated · History of Liao 32, passage 137
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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