Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Emperor of Zhou (Yuwen Yun)

Emperor Xuan 宣帝

Xuandi

Attested AD 578 - AD 580

Passages: 5
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Xuan was an emperor of Zhou (Yuwen Yun).

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 578 to AD 579 宣帝時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 54, passages 99, 129
AD 578 to AD 580 宣帝時
Directly stated · Book of Sui 72, passage 40

Key source chapters

Book of Sui, Chapter 54 Volume 54 Biographies 19: Wang Zhangshu, Li Yan, Yi Louqian, Tian Rengong, Yuan Heng, Du Zheng, Li Che, Cui Peng 4 passages
Book of Sui, Chapter 72 Volume 72 Biographies 37: Filial Piety 1 passage

Career and standing

Crown Prince 皇太子
AD 576 武帝時，從皇太子西征吐谷渾 · Held · Polity Zhou 周
Strongly inferred · Book of Sui 54, passage 173
Emperor Xuan of Zhou 宣帝
Held
Directly stated · Book of Sui 72, passage 40

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhou 周 · Relation Ruled
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 72, passage 40

Events and relationships

Led campaign against
AD 576 從皇太子西征吐谷渾 · Military · Military commander · At Tuyuhun 吐谷渾 · With Person Id Li Che (李徹)
Strongly inferred · Book of Sui 54, passage 173

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 · 4 passages

宣帝時，進爵雁門郡公。 Under Emperor Xuan he was raised to duke of Yanmen commandery.

宣帝時，為洛州刺史。 Under Emperor Xuan he was governor of Luozhou.

武帝時，從皇太子西征吐谷渾，以功賜爵同昌縣男，邑三百戶。 Under Emperor Wu he followed the crown prince on the western campaign against Tuyuhun and for his merit was enfeoffed as viscount of Tongchang county with three hundred households.

宣帝卽位，從韋孝寬略定淮南，毎爲先鋒。 When Emperor Xuan ascended the throne, he followed Wei Xiaokuan in pacifying Huainan and always served as vanguard.

Book of Sui, Chapter 72Volume 72 Biographies 37: Filial Piety · 1 passage

宣帝時，轉少納言，賜爵臨水縣男，奉使幽、薊。 Under Emperor Xuan he became Junior Remonstrator, was enfeoffed as Baron of Linshui county, and was dispatched on a mission to You and Ji.