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Wang Ze
Wang Ze (died 14 March 1048) was a rebel leader during Emperor Renzong's reign in the Song dynasty, whose agrarian army occupied Bei Prefecture for 65 days before it was crushed by the government army led by Wen Yanbo. Wang utilized Maitreya teachings as a tool to organize his Millenarian troops. A much later supernatural novel ''The Three Sui Quash the Demons' Revolt'' based its story on this rebellion. Early life Wang Ze was a Zhuo Prefecture native who during a famine drifted to Bei Prefecture, where he sold himself to become a goatherd. Later he became a corporal in the army. Back when he left Zhuo Prefecture, his mother had tattooed the Chinese character ''fu'' (福; "auspiciousness") on his back as a talisman. Believers in the Maitreyan cult, present in great numbers in Bei Prefecture and the neighboring Ji Prefecture, spread the false rumor about his tattoo, and soon enough Wang became the cult leader. Their doctrine proclaimed, "Sakyamuni has declined and Maitreya sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhuo Prefecture
Zhuozhou or Zhuo Prefecture () was a '' zhou'' (prefecture) in imperial China in modern Zhuozhou, Hebei, China. It existed (intermittently) from 769 to 1913. It was one of the Sixteen Prefectures. The modern city of Zhuozhou, created in 1986, retains its name. Geography The administrative region of Zhuo Prefecture in Later Zhou is in modern central Hebei. It probably includes parts of modern: *Under the administration of Baoding: **Zhuozhou **Xiong County *Under the administration of Langfang: **Gu'an County Gu'an County () is a county of Hebei province, China, bordering Beijing to the north. It is under the jurisdiction of Langfang City, with direct access to central Beijing via both G45 Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway and China National Highway 106. ... References * Prefectures of the Jin dynasty (1115–1234) Prefectures of the Liao dynasty Prefectures of the Yuan dynasty Subprefectures of the Ming dynasty Departments of the Qing dynasty Prefectures of Later Tang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Prefecture
Dezhou or De Prefecture () was a '' zhou'' (prefecture) in imperial China, centering on modern Dezhou, Shandong, China. It existed (intermittently) from 589 until 1913. The modern prefectural-level city Dezhou, created in 1948, retains its name. Geography The administrative region of De Prefecture in the Tang dynasty is in modern northern Shandong and southeastern Hebei. It probably includes parts of modern: *Under the administration of Dezhou, Shandong: **Dezhou ** Pingyuan County *Under the administration of Hengshui, Hebei: ** Jing County *Under the administration of Cangzhou, Hebei: **Wuqiao County See also *Pingyuan Commandery Pingyuan Commandery ( zh, 平原郡) was a historical commandery of China, existing from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was centered around present-day northwestern Shandong province. The commandery was carved out of the Jibei Kingdom during Em ... References * Prefectures of Later Han (Five Dynasties) Prefectures of the Tang dynasty P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1048 Deaths
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. In conventions of sign where zero is considered neither positive nor negative, 1 is the first and smallest positive integer. It is also sometimes considered the first of the infinite sequence of natural numbers, followed by 2, although by other definitions 1 is the second natural number, following 0. The fundamental mathematical property of 1 is to be a multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. Most if not all properties of 1 can be deduced from this. In advanced mathematics, a multiplicative identity is often denoted 1, even if it is not a number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number; this was not universally accepted until the mid-20th century. Additionally, 1 is the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Hawai'i Press
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Zizhi Tongjian Changbian
The ''Xu Zizhi Tongjian Changbian'' ("Extended Continuation to ''Zizhi Tongjian''") is an 1183 Chinese history book by Li Tao which chronicles the history of Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127). The book took Li Tao about 40 years to complete and was finally published in 1183 with 980 chapters (excluding 68 chapters of summary, 5 chapters of general catalogue, and 10 chapters of compilation accounts). However, only 520 chapters are extant. As the sequel to Sima Guang's landmark work ''Zizhi Tongjian ''Zizhi Tongjian'' () is a pioneering reference work in Chinese historiography, published in 1084 AD during the Northern Song dynasty in the form of a chronicle recording Chinese history from 403 BC to 959 AD, covering 16 dynast ...'' ("Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government"), it follows the same format, but is not as concise and refined. References Chinese history texts 12th-century history books Song dynasty literature 1180s books 1183 in Asia History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Song (Yuan Dynasty)
The ''History of Song'' or ''Song Shi'' () is one of the official Chinese historical works known as the ''Twenty-Four Histories'' of China that records the history of the Song dynasty (960–1279). It was commissioned in 1343 and compiled under the direction of First Minister Toqto'a and Prime Minister Alutu () during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) at the same time as the ''History of Liao'' and the ''History of Jin''. Running to a total of 496 chapters, the ''History of Song'' includes biographies of the Song Emperors along with contemporary records and biographical sketches of Song dynasty politicians, soldiers and philosophers. Publication process Kublai Khan endorsed a proposal by Liu Bingzhong and Wang E (, 1190–1273) for the compilation of historic records of the Song, Jin, and Liao dynasties but the compilation effort stalled for some time. In March 1343, the third year of Ukhaantu Khan, Emperor Huizong of Yuan's Zhizheng Era (), an Imperial edict ordered the creatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toqto'a (Yuan Dynasty)
Toqto’a ( mn, Toqtogha; Cyrillic: Тогтох; ; 1314－1356), courtesy name Dayong (), also known as "The Great Historian Tuotuo", was a high-ranking minister and an official historian of the Yuan dynasty of China. He was the author of three of the ''Twenty-Four Histories'', writing the ''History of Liao'', the ''History of Jin'', and the '' History of Song'' (the three predecessor Chinese states to the Yuan dynasty). Later in life, he was falsely accused, banished, and murdered. Losing him, the Yuan court might have lost its last chance to defeat the Red Turban Rebellion, which started in the early 1350s against their rule. He was Bayan's nephew and Bayan Khutugh's brother. Biography Toqto’a was born to the Merkid aristocrat Majarday (also rendered as Chuan) in 1314. His uncle was Bayan of the Merkid (d. 1340), who had been raised to the rank of grand councillor during the reign of Toghon Temur (r. 1333–1370), the last Yuan emperor. Toqto’a was given a Confuci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shumishi
Shumishi (), or shumi, was an official title in imperial China important in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the Liao dynasty, the Song dynasty and the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). ''Shumishi'' managed the Bureau of Military Affairs (). Originally created in 765 in the Tang Dynasty for eunuchs to coordinate and supervise the emperor's paperwork, this post grew in importance since the 870s as eunuchs dominated the imperial Tang government. After the Tang Dynasty fell in the beginning of the 10th century, ''shumishi'' was no longer restricted to eunuchs and indeed was the title of some of highest officeholders in many Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907–979) states. In the Song Dynasty (960–1279), a ''shumishi'' was a military affairs commissioner in charge of the entire national military. References * {{Chinese Imperial Government Shumishi Shumishi (), or shumi, was an official title in history of China, imperial China important in the Five Dynasties a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chancellor (China)
The grand chancellor (''zaixiang, tsai-hsiang''), also translated as counselor-in-chief, chancellor, chief councillor, chief minister, imperial chancellor, lieutenant chancellor and prime minister, was the highest-ranking executive official in the imperial Chinese government. The term was known by many different names throughout Chinese history, and the exact extent of the powers associated with the position fluctuated greatly, even during a particular dynasty. During the Six Dynasties period, the term denoted a number of power-holders serving as chief administrators, including ''zhongshun jian'' (Inspector General of the Secretariat), ''zhongshu ling'' (President of the Secretariat), ''shizhong'' (Palace Attendant), ''shangshu ling'' and ''puye'' (president and vice-president of the Department of State Affairs). History In the Spring and Autumn period, Guan Zhong was the first chancellor in China, who became chancellor under the state of Qi in 685 BC. In Qin, during the Warring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Era Name
A regnal year is a year of the reign of a sovereign, from the Latin ''regnum'' meaning kingdom, rule. Regnal years considered the date as an ordinal, not a cardinal number. For example, a monarch could have a first year of rule, a second year of rule, a third year of rule, and so on, but not a zeroth year of rule. Applying this ancient epoch system to modern calculations of time, which include zero, is what led to the debate over when the third millennium began. Regnal years are "finite era names", contrary to "infinite era names" such as Christian era, Jimmu era, ''Juche'' era, and so on. Early use In ancient times, calendars were counted in terms of the number of years of the reign of the current monarch. Reckoning long periods of times required a king list. The oldest such reckoning is preserved in the Sumerian king list. Ancient Egyptian chronology was also dated using regnal years. The Zoroastrian calendar also operated with regnal years following the reform of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Sui (Song Dynasty)
Ma Sui (馬遂) (died 1048) was a minor Song dynasty military officer who tried to kill the rebel leader Wang Ze with his bare hands, but failed and was dismembered. His heroics impressed Emperor Renzong of Song, who generously rewarded his family. Ma Sui was prominently featured (as one of the "Three Sui") in the Ming dynasty novel ''The Three Sui Quash the Demons' Revolt'', a fantasy novel loosely based on Wang Ze's rebellion. Biography A native of Kaifeng, the Song dynasty capital, Ma Sui first joined the capital army and rose in ranks overs the years. When Wang Ze rebelled in Bei Prefecture in 1048, Ma Sui was stationed in the "northern capital" Daming Prefecture. Having heard the news, he went to see the Daming prefect Jia Changchao (賈昌朝) and asked to fight the rebels. Jia Changchao instead sent him to Bei Prefecture as an unarmed messenger with a letter demanding Wang Ze's surrender. Wang received Ma generously, but refused to answer any of Ma's questions. Suddenly Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daming Prefecture (大明帝国), ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
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Daming may refer to: *Daming County (大名县), in Hebei, China *Daming Lake (大明湖), in Jinan, Shandong, China *Daming Palace, an imperial palace complex of the Tang dynasty *Daming Temple, a temple located in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China *Daming Town, name of several towns in China: ** Daming, Daming County (大名镇), Hebei ** Daming, Ningcheng County (大明镇), Chifeng, Inner Mongolia ** Daming, Diaobingshan (大明镇), Liaoning ** Daming, Hua County (大明镇), Shaanxi *Ming Dynasty The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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