Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Founding Sovereign

Founding King 興王

Attested AD 581

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Founding King was a Founding Sovereign.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 581 興王
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 72, passage 257

Career and standing

Held
Founding sovereign
Directly stated · Book of Sui 72, passage 257

Events and relationships

Moved by subjects righteousness
Political · Ruler · With Denian (德佋)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 72, passage 257

References in the histories

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

郎貴昆弟，爭死而身全，田翼夫妻，俱喪而名立，德饒仁懷群盜，德佋義感興王，亦足稱也。 The Lang brothers vied to die yet both lived; the Tian Yi couple died together yet won enduring fame; Derao's benevolence won over a host of bandits, Denian's righteousness moved the emperor who founded the dynasty — each story is praise enough.