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Guo Wei

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Guo Wei, known posthumously by his temple name as Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou, was the founding emperor of the Later Zhou dynasty of China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, reigning from 951 until his death in 954.

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Military Leader 1
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Gender
Male 1
Birth Year
904 1
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  • Guo Wei: Gender
    Guo Wei (Chinese: 郭威) (10 September 904-22 February 954), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Later Zhou (後周太祖), was the founding emperor of the Chinese Later Zhou dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, reigning from 951 until his death in 954.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Infobox birth date: 10 September 904
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 10 September 904; died 954-2-22
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