Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Emperor of Liu Song, formerly Prince of Wuling

Emperor Xiaowu 孝武帝

Xiaowudi

Born AD 430; died AD 453 to AD 464

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54
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21
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3

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Emperor Xiaowu was an emperor of Liu Song, formerly Prince of Wuling.

IdentityHistorical · Male

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Temple name Shizu 世祖 Shìzǔ
Regnal name Emperor Xiaowu of Song 宋孝武 Song Xiaowu

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  1. Book of Song, Chapter 76 Volume 76 Biographies 36: Zhu Xiuzhi, Zong Que, Wang Xuanmo 10 passages
  2. Book of Song, Chapter 89 Volume 89 Biographies 49: Yuan Can 7 passages
  3. Book of Song, Chapter 71 Volume 71 Biographies 31: Xu Zhan, Jiang Zhan, Wang Sengchao 6 passages
  4. Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 32 Volume 32 Biographies 13: Wang Kun, Zhang Dai, Chu Xuan, He Ji, Wang Yanzhi, Ruan Tao 4 passages
  5. Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 34 Volume 34 Biographies 15: Yu Wanzhi, Liu Xiu, Shen Chong, Yu Gaozhi, Wang Chen 3 passages

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Book of Liang, Chapter 15Volume 15: Xie Fei; Xie Lan · 2 passages
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Book of Liang, Chapter 35Volume 35: Xiao Zike; Xiao Zifan; Xiao Zixian; Xiao Ziyun · 2 passages
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 10Volume 10 Treatises 2: Rituals 1 · 1 passage
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 16Volume 16 Treatises 8: Official Posts · 1 passage
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 20Volume 20 Biographies 1: Empresses and Consorts · 1 passage
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 24Volume 24 Biographies 5: Liu Shilong, Zhang Gui · 1 passage
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 31Volume 31 Biographies 12: Jiang Mi, Xun Boyu · 1 passage
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 32Volume 32 Biographies 13: Wang Kun, Zhang Dai, Chu Xuan, He Ji, Wang Yanzhi, Ruan Tao · 4 passages
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 34Volume 34 Biographies 15: Yu Wanzhi, Liu Xiu, Shen Chong, Yu Gaozhi, Wang Chen · 3 passages
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 36Volume 36 Biographies 17: Xie Chaozong, Liu Xiang · 2 passages
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 47Volume 47 Biographies 28: Wang Rong, Xie Tiao · 1 passage
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 53Volume 53 Biographies 34: Virtuous Officials · 1 passage
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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 37: Trusted Officials · 3 passages
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Book of Song, Chapter 3Volume 3 Annals 3: Emperor Wu 3 · 2 passages
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Book of Song, Chapter 69Volume 69 Biographies 29: Liu Zhan, Fan Ye · 1 passage
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Book of Song, Chapter 70Volume 70 Biographies 30: Yuan Shu · 2 passages
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世祖即位，使顏延之為詔曰：「夫輕道重義，亟聞其教；世弊國危，希遇其人。自非達義之至，識正之深者，孰能抗心衞主，遺身固節者哉。故太子左衞率淑，文辯優洽，秉尚貞慤。當要逼之切，意色不橈，厲辭道逆，氣震凶黨。虐刃交至，取斃不移。古之懷忠隕難，未云出其右者。興言嗟悼，無廢乎心。宜在加禮，永旌宋有臣焉。可贈侍中、太尉，諡曰忠憲公。」 When Emperor Xiaowu took the throne, he had Yan Yanzhi draft an edict: "When the Way is slighted and righteousness weighed heavily, the teaching has long been heard; in an age of decay and a state in peril, such a person is rarely met. Unless one has reached the utmost in grasping righteousness and depth in knowing what is correct, who could brace the heart to guard his lord, leave the body, and hold fast to integrity? Former Left Guard General of the Heir Apparent Shu was eloquent and thorough and upheld pure sincerity. When coercion pressed hardest, his expression did not bend; with stern words he denounced rebellion, and his spirit shook the vicious faction. Cruel blades fell together, yet he met death without wavering. Among the loyal who fell in disaster in antiquity, none are said to surpass him. At these words we sigh and mourn, and our hearts cannot be unmoved. He deserves added honors, eternally displaying that Song had such a minister. He may be posthumously awarded Palace Attendant and Grand Commandant, with the posthumous title Duke of Loyal Integrity."
Book of Song, Chapter 71Volume 71 Biographies 31: Xu Zhan, Jiang Zhan, Wang Sengchao · 6 passages
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Book of Song, Chapter 73Volume 73 Biographies 33: Yan Yanzhi · 2 passages
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Book of Song, Chapter 76Volume 76 Biographies 36: Zhu Xiuzhi, Zong Que, Wang Xuanmo · 10 passages
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Book of Song, Chapter 86Volume 86 Biographies 46: Yin Xiaozu, Liu Mian · 1 passage
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Book of Song, Chapter 89Volume 89 Biographies 49: Yuan Can · 7 passages
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其年，皇太子冠，上臨宴東宮，愍孫勸顏師伯酒，師伯不飲，愍孫因相裁辱，師伯見寵於上，上常嫌愍孫以寒素凌之，因此發怒，出為海陵太守。 That year, when the Heir Apparent received the capping ceremony, the emperor attended a feast at the Eastern Palace; Min Sun urged Yan Shibo to drink wine, but Shibo refused; Min Sun therefore abused and humiliated him; Shibo was favored by the emperor, who had often resented Min Sun for lording over him on account of his humble origins; for this the emperor became angry and sent Min Sun out as Governor of Hailing.