Later Zhou
Zhou 周 | |||||||||
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951–960 | |||||||||
Emperor Gong | |||||||||
Historical era | Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period | ||||||||
• Dynasty established | 13 February 951 | ||||||||
• Formal abdication | 3 February 960 | ||||||||
Currency | copper coins etc. | ||||||||
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Today part of | China |
Zhou, known as the Later Zhou (
Founding of the dynasty
Guo Wei, a
Rule of Guo Wei
Guo Wei, posthumously known as Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou, was the first Han Chinese ruler of northern China since 923. He is regarded as an able leader who attempted reforms designed to alleviate burdens faced by the peasantry. His rule was vigorous and well-organized. However, it was also a short reign. His death from illness in 954 ended his three-year reign. His adoptive son Chai Rong (also named Guo Rong) would succeed his reign.
Rule of Guo Rong
Guo Rong, posthumously known as
Fall of the Later Zhou
Guo Rong was succeeded by
Rulers
Temple names ( Miao Hao 廟號)
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Posthumous names ( Shi Hao 諡號)
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Personal names | Period of reigns | Era names ( Nian Hao 年號) and their according range of years
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Tàizŭ (太祖) | Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign | 郭威 Guō Weī | 951–954 | Guǎngshun (廣順) 951–954 Xiǎndé (顯德) 954 |
Shìzōng (世宗)
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Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign | 柴榮 Chái Róng | 954–959 | Xiǎndé (顯德) 954–959 |
Did not exist | 恭帝 Gōngdì | 柴宗訓 Chái Zōngxùn | 959–960 | Xiǎndé (顯德) 959–960 |
Later Zhou emperors' family tree
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Currency
The only series of cash coins attributed to the Later Zhou period are the Zhouyuan Tongbao (simplified Chinese: 周元通宝; traditional Chinese: 周元通寶; pinyin: zhōuyuán tōng bǎo) coins which were issued by Emperor Shizong from the year 955 (Xiande 2).[2][3] Emperor Shizong is sometimes said to have cast cash coins with the inscription Guangshun Yuanbao (simplified Chinese: 广顺元宝; traditional Chinese: 廣順元寶; pinyin: guǎng shùn yuánbǎo) during his Guangshun period title (951–953), however no authentic cash coins with this inscription are known to exist.
The pattern of the Zhouyuan Tongbao is based on that of the
See also
References
Citations
- ^ "Zhou". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
- ISBN 978-1412054669. Pages 113–114.
- ^ Numis' Numismatic Encyclopedia. A reference list of 5000 years of Chinese coinage. (Numista) Written on December 9, 2012 • Last edit: June 13, 2013. Retrieved: 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Chinese coins – 中國錢幣". Gary Ashkenazy / גארי אשכנזי (Primaltrek – a journey through Chinese culture). 16 November 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Chinese Cast Coins – POSTERIOR ZHOU DYNASTY – AD 951–960 – Emperor SHIH TSUNG – AD 954-959". By Robert Kokotailo (Calgary Coin & Antique Gallery – Chinese Cast Coins). 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
Sources
- Mote, F. W. (1999). Imperial China (900–1800). Harvard University Press. pp. 13, 14.
- "5 DYNASTIES & 10 STATES". Retrieved 2006-10-08.