Five Dynasties · Ruler

Jin Gaozu 晉高祖

Attested AD 937 - AD 941

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Jin Gaozu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 937 天福二年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passages 22, 196
AD 941 天福六年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 54

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Jin 晉 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 22

Works and attributed material

Approved simplified eclipse rites proposed by the Secretariat and Chancellery
Edict approval · Approver · Mode narrative
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passages 27, 30

Events and relationships

Eclipse avoidance measures ordered on astronomical advice
AD 937 天福二年正月 · Ritual · Sovereign
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 22

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 22

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 139Volume 139: Treatises 1 Astronomy · 3 passages

晉高祖天福二年，正月乙卯，先是，司天奏：「正月二日，太陽虧蝕，宜避正殿，開諸營門，蓋藏兵器，半月不宜用軍。」 In the second year of Tianfu under Jin Gaozu, on yimao of the first month, the astronomical office had reported in advance: "On the second day of the first month the sun will be eclipsed; the emperor should withdraw from the main hall, the camp gates should be opened, arms should be stored away, and troops should not be employed for half a month."

晉高祖天福二年，七月丙寅，月蝕。 In the second year of Tianfu under Jin Gaozu, on bingyin of the seventh month there was a lunar eclipse.

晉高祖天福六年，九月，有彗星長丈餘。 In the sixth year of Tianfu under Jin Gaozu, in the ninth month a comet appeared more than ten feet long.