1. Chai Rong, later known as Guo Rong, known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, was the second emperor of the Later Zhou dynasty of China, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
12 Facts About Chai Rong
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Chai Rong succeeded his uncle-in-law Guo Wei, whose surname he had adopted.
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Chai Rong 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.
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Guo Wei asked Guo Chai Rong to stay behind at the frontier as he led his main army southbound towards Bianzhou.
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Guo Chai Rong became the military governor of Zhenning Command and went to Chanzhou.
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Chai Rong initiated projects to tear down dilapidated street walls and build new public office buildings and residential housings.
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Chai Rong's son Chai Zongxun was born in late 953 in Chanzhou.
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Guo Chai Rong became emperor in 954 upon his adoptive father's death.
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One month after Chai Rong took the throne, Liu Chong, Emperor of Northern Han, colluded with Liao dynasty to launch an assault on Later Zhou.
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When Chai Rong engaged Liu Chong at Gao Ping, two of Chai's general Fan Aineng, He Hui fled from battlefield along with their troops.
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At this critical moment, Chai Rong risked his life to break through the defense and crushed Liu's forces.
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Chai Rong left behind him a six-year-old heir to succeed him.