Chai Rong, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Chai Rong

Later Zhou emperor

Date of Birth: 27-Oct-0921

Place of Birth: Xingtai, Hebei, China

Date of Death: 27-Jul-0959

Profession: writer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Chai Rong

  • Chai Rong (??) (27 October 921 – 27 July 959) or Guo Rong (??), also known by his temple name Shizong (??), was the second emperor of imperial China's short-lived Later Zhou during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, reigning from 954 until his death.
  • He succeeded his uncle-in-law Guo Wei, whose surname he had adopted. Emperor Shizong is considered a highly successful emperor of the Five Dynasties period.
  • He centralized military power by his reforms, and proved his military prowess by a series of victories against Northern Han, Later Shu, Southern Tang, and the Liao Dynasty.
  • Although his accomplishments were limited due to his premature death, they paved way for Chinese reunification later completed by the Song Dynasty, founded by his trusted general Zhao Kuangyin.

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