Overview
Youzhen was a Last Emperor of Later Liang.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Zhu Youzhen | 朱友貞 | Zhu Youzhen |
| Changed name | Huang | 鍠 | Huang |
| Posthumous name | Last Emperor | 末帝 | Modi |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 938 晉天福三年Head stored then released for burialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 48
- AD 923 龙德三年冬十月戊寅Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 83
Age
- Years 36 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 85
Attested activity
- AD 915 乾化五年九月二十四日Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 47
- AD 913 AD 913-923Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 52
- AD 913 to AD 918 from the overthrow of Yougui through the Zhenming campaignsDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 28, 131
- AD 913 乾化三年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 87, 89
- AD 913 乾化三年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 137
- AD 912 乾化二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 115
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- AD 912 乾化二年六月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 2, 5
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 95
- AD 923 寵德三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 11
- AD 913 to AD 923 末帝即位Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 9
- AD 913 末帝即位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 94
- AD 913 末帝即位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 64; New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 143
- AD 913 末帝嗣位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 169
- AD 923 末帝與莊宗對壘於河上Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 146, passage 7
- AD 923 梁亡Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 110
- AD 913 to AD 923 梁末帝時Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 157
- AD 913 to AD 923 梁末帝朝Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 99
- AD 923 梁龍德末Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 62, passage 109
- AD 923 莊宗入汴Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passages 75, 84
- AD 917 貞明三年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 69, passages 25-26
- AD 915 貞明元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 150
- AD 918 貞明四年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 107-108
- AD 915 贞明元年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 24, 31, 33
- AD 923 龍德三年夏Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 22
- AD 923 龙德三年冬十月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 83, 85
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Virtue Consort Zhang (德妃張氏)consort 妃 · Secondary marriageDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 11, passages 45, 47
- Parent of Princess Shouchun (壽春公主)eldest daughter 長女Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 56
- Child of Zhu Quanzhong (硃全忠)next son 次
son 子
third son 第三子 · paternal line - Spouse of Consort Guo (郭氏)second consort 次妃 · Secondary marriageDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 48
- Parent of Princess Shouchang (壽昌公主)second daughter 第二女Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 11, passage 57
- Kin of Zhao Yan (趙岩)son-in-law 婿Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 98
- Child of Taizu of Liang (太祖)son 均王Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 33
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 3 Volume 3 Later Liang Annals 3: Later Emperors 12 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 44 Volume 44 Miscellaneous Biographies 24: Liu Zhijun, Ding Hui, He Delun, Yan Bao, Kang Yanxiao 12 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 23 Volume 23 Later Liang Biographies 3: Yang Shihou, Wang Jingren, He Gui, Wang Tan, Ma Sixun, Wang Qianyu, Xie Yanzhang 10 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 32 Volume 32 Biographies of Martyrs to Virtue 12: Wang Yanzhang 8 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 12 Volume 12 Book of Later Liang 12: Biographies 2: Imperial Family 6 passages
Career and standing
- eastern-capital regent 东京留守AD 912 乾化二年六月 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 5-6
- Kaifeng prefect 开封尹AD 912 乾化二年六月 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 5-6
- commander of all horse and foot troops at the eastern capital 东京马步军都指挥使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 4
- commissioner of the Left Heavenly Revival Army 左天兴军使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 4
- Eastern Capital Horse and Foot Commander 東都馬步都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 115
- Prince of Bohai 渤海王Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 69, passage 25
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- Prince of Jun 均王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 4
- Prince Jun 均王HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 33
- Prince of Jun 均王HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 115
- execution of You Gui 誅友珪Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 137
- Acceded as emperor after overthrowing Zhu YouguiAD 913 末帝即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 36, 117
- SucceededAD 913 末帝嗣位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 169
- AD 913 乾化三年At Eastern Capital 東都Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 87
- AD 913 末帝即位Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 143
Places and affiliations
- Later Liang 後梁Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 169
- Later Liang 梁Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 75
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 139, passage 11
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation Ruled
- Polity Later Liang · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 52
- Polity Name Later Liang · Relation Served or associatedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 64
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 10, 12-13, 16
Events and relationships
- Abolished fengli and restored qianhua 3Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 137
- Killed YouwenDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passages 131, 135
- Ordered Taizu veritable recordAdministrative · SovereignDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 152
- Overthrew usurperDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 8, 10, 12-15
- Planned and completed the overthrow and killing of Zhu Yougui with Yuan XiangxianDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 28, 30, 36
- Received congratulations upon Yang Shihou's deathDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 118
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- Sent Dong Zhang against ZezhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 62, passage 109
- Stalemated across Yellow RiverAD 923 末帝與莊宗對壘於河上 · Military · Commander · With Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang (後唐莊宗) · At Yellow River 河Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 146, passage 7
- Succeeded to throneAD 913 末帝嗣位 · Political · SovereignDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 169
- executed You Gui and abolished his Fengli eraDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 137
- Relation Patron of · Person Kou Yanqing (寇彥卿)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 169
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment became increasingly jealous and afraid of Yang Shihou · With Yang Shihou (楊師厚) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 117
- Assessment handsome, reserved, taciturn, favored Confucian scholars · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 3
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- AD 913 乾化三年三月丁未To Huang 鍠Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 18
- AD 915 贞明元年To Zhen 瑱Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 33
References in the histories
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