Five Dynasties · Ruler

Shizong 世宗

Shìzōng

Attested AD 959

Passages
6
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

Shizong was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesRuler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

  • Led the Later Zhou northern campaign and recovered the three passes, Ying, and Mo
    AD 959 · Event led the Later Zhou northern campaign and recovered the three passes, Ying, and Mo · Historical event

Assessments and attributes

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 73Volume 73: Appendix on the Four Barbarians 2: Khitan 2 · 6 passages
顯德六年夏,世宗北伐,以保大軍節度使田景咸為淤口關部署,右神武統軍李洪信為合流口部署,前鳳翔節度使王晏為益津關部署,侍衛親軍馬步都虞候韓通為陸路都部署。 In summer, the sixth year of Xiande, Shizong marched north, appointing Tian Jingxian of Baoda to Yankou Pass, Li Hongxin of the Right Divine Martial Guard to the He-Liu mouth, Wang Yan, former Fengxiang commissioner, to Yijin Pass, and Han Tong, director of the palace guard, overall land commander.