Overview
Zhao Kuangyin was a general and Future Emperor.
PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple name | Taizu | 太祖 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 976 保寧八年十一月丙子Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 135
Attested activity
- AD 960 應曆10年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 6, passage 143
- AD 958 五月辛卯Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passages 109-110
- AD 976 保寧八年Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 135
- AD 956 己亥Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 53
- AD 956 癸巳Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 46
- AD 956 顯德三年二月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 36
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- AD 956 顯德三年八月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 221
- AD 956 顯德三年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 176
- AD 956 顯德三年夏四月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 125
- AD 956 顯德三年春正月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passages 1, 35
- AD 958 顯德五年正月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 12
Family
- Sibling of Zhao Kuangyi (趙炅)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 135
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 116 Volume 116 Book of Later Zhou 18: Shizong Annals 3 14 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 118 Volume 118 Book of Later Zhou 20: Shizong Annals 5 5 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 6 Volume 6 Annals 6: Muzong 1 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Annals 8: Jingzong 1 1 passage
Career and standing
- Zhongwu Army military governor 忠武軍節度使AD 958 五月辛卯 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 109
- Tongzhou governor and palace front army commander 同州節度使兼殿前都指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 221
- Palace Front commander-in-chief 殿前都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 109
- Palace Front inspector 殿前都點檢HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 6, passage 143
Places and affiliations
- Song 宋Relation FoundedDirectly stated · History of Liao 6, passage 143
- Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passages 12, 109
- AD 958 顯德五年正月At Chuzhou 楚州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 12
Events and relationships
- Captured ChuzhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passages 43, 52
- Defeated Huainan forces at WokouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passages 1, 35
- Defeated then took Chuzhou via back pathMilitary · Commander · At Qingliu Pass 清流關Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passages 46, 51-52
- Destroyed enemy shipsAD 956 己亥 · Military · Commander · At Guabu 瓜步Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 53
- Founded SongPolitical · Actor · Date Source Date: Text: 應曆10年春正月 · Reign Id: liao-yingli · Regnal Year: 10 · Western Year: AD 960Directly stated · History of Liao 6, passage 143
- Pursued enemy and burned campsAD 956 癸巳 · Military · Commander · At south bank 南岸Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 46
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- Served in Huainan campaignMilitary · Commander · At Huainan 淮南Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 110
- Stabilized army at ShouzhouMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 176
- Stormed wallAD 958 顯德五年正月 · Military · Commander · At Chuzhou 楚州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 12
- Victory at LiuheMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passages 131, 137
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 46
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Shizong (世宗)Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 12
- Relation Advised by · Person Schoolmaster Zhao of Zhenzhou (鎮州趙學究)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passages 48, 51
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment merit ranked highest in Huainan campaign; reward considered too light by public opinion · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 118, passage 110
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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