Overview
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was an emperor of Tang from AD 712 to 756.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Emperor Ming | 明皇 | Minghuang |
| Posthumous name | Kaiyuan Divine Martial Emperor | 開元神武皇帝 | Kaiyuan Shenwu Huangdi |
| Temple name | Emperor Xuanzong |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 713 先天二年Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 113, passage 66
- AD 719 七年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 91
- AD 719 七年八月Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 77
- AD 735 二十三年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 85
- AD 741 二十九年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 97
- AD 736 二十四年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 95
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- AD 732 二十年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 83
- AD 713 先天二年Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 85, passage 68
- AD 713 先天二年七月Directly stated · New Book of Tang 121, passage 135
- AD 753 十二載Directly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 102
- AD 755 十四載Directly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 104
- AD 712 to AD 756 唐玄宗在位Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 78
- AD 713 to AD 741 唐開元中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 143, passage 34
- AD 742 to AD 756 天寶Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 84
- AD 744 天寶三載Directly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 118
- AD 750 天寶九載Directly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 100
- AD 746 天寶五載Directly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 119
- AD 747 天寶六載正月Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 159
- AD 712 to AD 756 明皇Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
- AD 713 to AD 733 明皇之世Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 128
- AD 712 to AD 756 玄宗Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passages 76, 88, 95, 154
- AD 712 to AD 756 玄宗即位Directly stated · New Book of Tang 52, passage 28
- AD 712 玄宗即位Directly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 144
- AD 712 to AD 756 玄宗朝Directly stated · New Book of Tang 138, passage 202
- AD 713 to AD 756 玄宗朝禘袷Directly stated · History of Song 106, passage 73
- AD 717 玄宗開元五年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 90
- AD 710 臨淄王入誅韋庶人Directly stated · New Book of Tang 121, passage 11
- AD 756 西狩Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 141, passage 8
- AD 713 to AD 741 開元Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passages 2, 25
- AD 734 開元二十二年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 104
- AD 737 開元二十五年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 114
- AD 736 開元二十四年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 83
- AD 717 開元五年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 32
- AD 720 開元八年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 119; New Book of Tang 51, passages 94-95
- AD 730 開元十八年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 157
- AD 730 to AD 741 開元十八年至二十九年Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 53, passages 12, 35
- AD 728 開元十六年Directly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 102
- AD 722 開元十年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 143, passage 14
- AD 712 to AD 756 開元年間Strongly inferred · History of Liao 63, passage 42
- AD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝Directly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passages 3, 16, 65, 72
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Tang Zhongzong (唐中宗)elder uncle 伯Directly stated · History of Song 106, passages 73, 84
- Descendant of Emperor Gaozu the Divine Progenitor (高祖神堯皇帝)great-grandson 曾孫 · paternal line · 3 generations · Through Intervening ancestor of the Kaiyuan Emperor, Parent of the Kaiyuan EmperorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passage 16
- Ancestor of Emperor Zhaoxuan Guanglie Xiao (昭宣光烈孝皇帝)descendant in succession 繼世之孫 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 143, passage 149
- Child of Parent of the Kaiyuan Emperorfather 父 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 12, passage 16
- Child of Emperor Ruizong (睿宗)father 父Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 121, passage 60
- Descendant of Offering Ancestor Emperor Xuan (獻祖宣皇帝)filial great-grandson 孝曾孫 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passage 72
- Descendant of Empress Xuanzhuang (宣莊皇后)filial great-grandson 孝曾孫 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 12, passage 72
- Sibling of Princess Taiping (太平公主)full sister 元妹 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 121, passage 121
- Child of Empress Zhaocheng (昭成)mother 母 · maternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 24
- Spouse of Yang Guifei (楊貴妃)precious consort 貴妃 · Secondary marriageStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 22, passage 79
- Child of Tang Ruizong (唐睿宗)son 子 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · History of Song 106, passage 73
- Parent of Li Ying (李瑛)son 子Directly stated · New Book of Tang 121, passage 113
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 27 Volume 27 Book of Later Tang 3: Zhuangzong Annals 1 1 passage
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 113 Volume 113 Biographies 38: Tang, Zhang, Xu 1 passage
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 121 Volume 121 Biographies 46: Liu, Zhong, Cui, and the Two Kings 33 passages
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 12 Volume 12 Treatises 2: Rites and Music 2 28 passages
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 53 Volume 53 Treatises 43: Finance and Economics 3 8 passages
Career and standing
- emperor 皇帝Directly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passages 3, 13, 16; New Book of Tang 19, passages 2, 21, 25
- Kaiyuan Divine Martial Emperor 開元神武皇帝HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passage 72
- Prince of Ping 平王HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 154
- AD 712 to AD 712 即位Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passages 49, 155
- AD 712 玄宗即位Directly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 144; New Book of Tang 52, passage 28
Places and affiliations
- Tang 唐Relation RuledDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 52, passage 28
- Tang 唐Relation ServedStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 45, passage 144
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 19, passage 25
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation RuledDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 53, passage 12
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 32; New Book of Tang 51, passage 94
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- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 121, passage 26
- At ancestral temple 宗廟 · Relation Officiated atDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passages 64-65
- At Hall of Supreme Ultimate 太極殿 · Relation Held court atDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passages 4, 21
- At Longqing Ward 隆慶坊 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 48
- At Luzhou 潞州 · Relation Returned fromDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 67
- At Mount Li 驪山 · Relation VisitedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 79
Learning and skills
- Belief immortal / Daoist matters 神仙之事 · Relation Devotee ofDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 70
- Skill pitch law / music 音律 · Level versedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 76
Works and attributed material
- Dragon Pool Music 龍池樂Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 49
- Holy Longevity Music 聖壽樂Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 50
- Little Breaking the Formation 小破陣樂Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 51
- Radiant Sage Music 光聖樂Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 52
- Wencheng Tune 文成曲Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 68
- Laozi's Classic of the Way and Virtue 老子道德經Relation CommentatorDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passage 92
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- Prayer · Speaker · Direct quotation · Addressee Person Ids Offering Ancestor Emperor Xuan (獻祖宣皇帝), Empress Xuanzhuang (宣莊皇后) · Mode quotation Speaker Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (唐玄宗)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passage 72
- Congratulatory address · Addressee · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passages 25-26
- Edict · Author · Mode quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 143, passages 34-35
- Edict · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passages 29, 31-32, 42, 44
- Edict · AuthorDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 27, passages 77, 146, 152; New Book of Tang 45, passages 160-161
- Judgment · Speaker · With Lu Sigong (路嗣恭)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 138, passage 202
- Prayer · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (唐玄宗)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 12, passages 13, 16
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 81
Events and relationships
- Announced to ancestorsDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 72-73
- Approved and oversaw major reforms of Tang grain transportAdministrative · RulerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 53, passages 12, 35
- Approved mourning expansionRitual · RulerDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 27, passage 158
- Backed rong demoted jingDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 99
- Bowed at rite closeAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passage 106
- Cited as retired emperor amid calamityDirectly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 78
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- Confirmed successive Khitan rulers and arranged dynastic marriagesInvestiture · ParticipantDirectly stated · History of Liao 63, passage 42
- Established inner music officeInstitutional · FounderDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 156
- Established pear gardenInstitutional · FounderDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 76
- Exited and returned securing tabletAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passage 111
- First libation before August Supreme Lord of HeavenAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 12, 16
- Gazed at fire offering and completed riteAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 16, 49-50, 57-58
- Granted nameDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 138, passage 202
- Left the throneRitual · SovereignDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 49
- Libation before associated ancestor GaozuDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 15-16
- Offered to accomplished ancestorDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 74-75, 77
- Offered to temple ancestorsAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 78-79
- OverthrewDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passages 67, 154
- Performed di and xia with Zhongzong and Ruizong in muRitual · SacrificerDirectly stated · History of Song 106, passage 73
- Performed libation and ascentAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passage 65
- Presented jade and silksAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 3, 16
- Received blessed wine and sacrificial fleshAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 16, 19, 21-22, 82-85
- Received congratulatory audience and feastRitual · SovereignDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passages 2-3
- Reformed local appointmentsAdministrative · RulerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passages 149-152
- Restored charity and ever normal granariesAdministrative · RulerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 52, passage 28
- Restored three evaluation boardsAdministrative · RulerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 45, passage 156
- Returned to board positionAD 713 to AD 741 開元神武皇帝 · Ritual · OfficiantDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passage 87
- Thousand autumns festivalRitual · PatronDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 95
- Took the throne facing southRitual · SovereignDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 21
- Transferred exams to Ministry of RitesAdministrative · IssuerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 44, passages 95-96
- Washed and offered to offering ancestorDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 12, passages 70-71
- Relation Patron of · Person Sima Chengzhen (司馬承禎)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 70
- Relation Patron of · Person Li Huiyuan (李會元)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 70
- Relation Patron of · Person He Zhizhang (賀知章)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 70
Assessments and attributes
- 冬至Item open-heaven cap and crimson gauze robe 通天冠、絳紗袍 · Relation WoreDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passage 21
- Item ceremonial dress 袞冕 · Relation WoreDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 21
- Item Great Abundance Vault private funds 大盈庫燕私之財 · Relation UsedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 51, passage 129
- Item imperial seals 寶 · Relation Presented beforeDated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 22
- Item original shrine of Minghuang 明皇原廟 · Relation Honored by · At Sanchui Ridge 三垂崗Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 80
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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