Shèngzǔ

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Shèngzǔ, meaning "Sage Ancestor", is a posthumous title declared for Laozi by Emperor Xuanzong in 743. He was also given the title "Mysterious and Primordial Emperor".

When

First attested
743 CE
Attested period
743 – 743
Historical notes
Posthumous title for Laozi.

Relationships

aspect of
Laozi

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“In 743, Emperor Xuanzong declared him the "Sage Ancestor" (聖祖, Shèngzǔ) of the dynasty with the posthumous title of "Mysterious and Primordial Emperor" (玄元皇帝, Xuán Yuán Huángdì).”

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