Five Dynasties · Ruler

Taizu 太祖

Tàizǔ

Attested AD 916 - AD 926

Passages: 8
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Taizu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 916 to AD 926 太祖
Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 16
AD 926 太祖崩
Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 125

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Shulu (舒嚕氏)
empress 后 · Primary marriage · Widowed
Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passages 16, 125
Parent of Li Hu (李胡)
prince/son 皇子
Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passages 10, 22
Parent of Human Emperor King (人皇王)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passages 22, 46
Parent of Emperor Taizong (太宗)
son 子
Strongly inferred · History of Liao 77, passage 47

Kinship Role younger-brothers · Quantity 诸弟
Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 55

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 16

References in the histories

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History

8 passages

History of Liao, Chapter 77Volume 77 Biographies 7: Yelu Wuzhi, Yelu Hou, Yelu Antuan, Yelu Wa, Yelu Tuiyu, Yelu Talie · 8 passages

屋質讀竟，言曰：「太后佐太祖定天下，故臣願竭死力。 After reading it through, Wuzhi said, "Your Majesty aided Taizu in bringing the realm under rule, and your servant is ready to give his life in your service.

屋質對曰：「李胡、永康王皆太祖子孫，神器非移他族，何不可之有？ Wuzhi replied, "Li Hu and Prince Yongkang are both Taizu's descendants; the throne will not pass outside the clan—what objection can there be?

太后曰：「立嗣聖者，太祖遺旨。」 The empress dowager said, "Enthroning Sishheng was Taizu's final command."

太后泣曰：「向太祖遭諸弟亂，天下荼毒，瘡痍未復，庸可再乎！」 The empress dowager wept and said, "When Taizu was alive his younger brothers brought chaos upon the realm; the land was ravaged and its wounds have not healed—how can we endure this again!"

父叠裏，幼多疾，時太祖為撻馬狘沙裏，常加撫育。 His father Dieli was often ill as a child; Taizu, then serving as tamaxie shali, frequently cared for him.

神冊六年，為惕隱，從太祖將龍軍討阻卜、党項有功。 In the sixth year of Shence he became tiyin and followed Taizu at the head of the Dragon Army against the Zubu and Tangut, earning distinction.

太祖崩，淳欽皇后稱制，欲以大元帥嗣位。 After Taizu died, Empress Chunqin assumed regency and wished to enthrone the great marshal.

太祖時，雖未官，常任以事。 Under Taizu, though he held no formal office, he was often entrusted with important affairs.