Five Dynasties · King and Ruler

Zhao 昭

Zhāo

Attested AD 959 - AD 959

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 2

Overview

Zhao was a king and Ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 959 恭帝即位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 86
AD 959 显德六年春正月
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 126

Key source chapters

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 87 Volume 87 Book of Later Jin 13: Biographies 2: Imperial Family 1 passage
New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 12 Volume 12 Later Zhou Annals 3: Shizong, Emperor Gong 1 passage

Career and standing

imperial favor 加恩
Received
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 86

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 87Volume 87 Book of Later Jin 13: Biographies 2: Imperial Family · 1 passage

恭帝即位，初為左衛將軍，會高麗王昭加恩，命曦副左驍衛將軍戴交充使。 When Emperor Gongdi took the throne, he was first made general of the Left Guard. When the king of Goryeo, Zhao, received imperial favor, Xi was ordered to serve as deputy to Dai Jiao, general of the Left Valiant Cavalry Guard, on an embassy.

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 12Volume 12 Later Zhou Annals 3: Shizong, Emperor Gong · 1 passage

六年春正月，高丽王昭遣使者来。 In the first month of Xiande 6 King Zhao of Goryeo sent envoys.