Overview
Wang Zhao was a king of Koryo.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 955 顯德二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 115, passage 174
- AD 959 顯德六年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 2; Old History of the Five Dynasties 120, passages 5, 62
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 120 Volume 120 Book of Later Zhou 22: Emperor Gong Annals 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 115 Volume 115 Book of Later Zhou 17: Shizong Annals 2 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 119 Volume 119 Book of Later Zhou 21: Shizong Annals 6 1 passage
Career and standing
- granted Grand Master with Equal Ceremony, honorary Grand Preceptor, and retained Yuantu and Dayi commands 加開府儀同三司、檢校太尉，仍領元菟州與大義軍AD 955Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 115, passage 174
- king of Koryo 高麗國王AD 955Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 115, passage 174
Events and relationships
- Sent tributeDiplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 2
References in the histories
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