History of Liao: Zhao Kuangyin, Later Zhou's Commander of Front and Rear, deposed the ruler and named his state Song.; Xu Zizhi Tongjian: In the…
Zhao Kuangyin, Later Zhou's Commander of Front and Rear, deposed the ruler and named his state Song.
十年春正月,周殿前都點檢趙匡胤廢周自立,建國號宋。
Location: 遼史 卷6 應歷10年 1月
In the first month of spring, on the day yisi, Zhao Kuangyin, military governor of Guide, grand tutor on acting duty, and inspector-general of the palace guard under Later Zhou, proclaims himself emperor.
春,正月,乙巳,周歸德軍節度使、檢校太尉、殿前都點檢趙匡胤稱帝。
Location: 續資治通鑑 卷001 (960년 조)
Place: 開封
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