Dynasties of ChinaFive Dynasties and Ten KingdomsLater week
Emperor GongChai Zongxun
Xiande · Reign 959—960
The young master who ascended the throne at the age of seven was forced to abdication to Zhao Kuangyin after half a year of reigning, and perished in the later Zhou Dynasty.
IBiography
- Reign
- 1 years
- Reign era
- Xiande
- Order of accession
- Ruler #3 · Later week
- Life dates
- 953—973
- Titles
- Historically known as Emperor Gong of Zhou Dynasty, named King Zheng of Song Dynasty, posthumously named Emperor Gong
Chai Zongxun is the fourth son of Zhou Shizong Chai Rong, and his mother is Queen Fu. Shizong died of illness in 959. He ascended the throne at the age of seven. He was assisted by Empress Dowager Fu, chief minister Fan Zhi and others, and Zhao Kuangyin inspected all the people in front of the palace. In the first month of 960, side reports reported that the Khitan and Northern Han coalition forces were invading south. Zhao Kuangyin led his troops to Chenqiaoyi and launched a mutiny. He was incarcerated by his subordinates in yellow robes and returned to Kaifeng to force Emperor Gongabdication. Taizu of Song Dynasty named him Prince Zheng and moved to Fangzhou. He died of illness in 973 at the age of 21.
IITimeline
During the reign · 959—960
PoliticsAscended to the throne at the age of seven
Chai Rong died of illness in June, and seven-year-old Chai Zongxun came to the throne. Empress Dowager Fu came to the court, and Fan Zhi, Wang Pu, Wei Renpu and others assisted in the administration. Zhao Kuangyin controlled the imperial army by checking in front of the palace, and the real power of the court was transferred.
PoliticsChenqiao mutiny abdication
In the first month of the first month, Zhao Kuangyin led his army to the expedition. He was supported by the soldiers in Chenqiaoyi and returned to Kaifeng. Chief Minister Fan Zhi and others were forced to accept the Emperor Gongabdication, and the later Zhou Dynasty was destroyed. When the Song Dynasty was established, Emperor Gong was renamed King Zheng and treated his family well.
After the reign / posthumous events
PeopleDied in Fangzhou
He was moved to Fangzhou (now Fangxian County, Hubei Province) and died of illness in 973 at the age of 21. It is said that Taizu of the Song Dynasty made a vow to treat the descendants of the Chai family well, and the Song Dynasty has always treated the descendants of the Chai family favorably.