Thạch Tấn

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Shi Jingtang: The personal name of the founding emperor of the Later Jin dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He is historically known as Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin.
   • The act of establishing the Later Jin dynasty: Refers specifically to Shi Jingtang's founding of the Later Jin dynasty in 936 CE with military support from the Khitan Liao dynasty, for which he ceded territory.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Thạch Tấn được sự hỗ trợ của người Khiết Đan để lập nên nhà Hậu Tấn. (Shi Jingtang received support from the Khitan to establish the Later Jin dynasty.)
  • Sử sách ghi chép về việc Thạch Tấn cắt đất 16 châu. (Historical records document Shi Jingtang's cession of the Sixteen Prefectures.)

Advanced Usage

• The name Thạch Tấn is often used in historical discourse as a symbol of political reliance on a foreign power to gain the throne, often with detrimental long-term consequences for the state's sovereignty.

Variants and Related Words

• Hậu Tấn (Proper noun): Later Jin, the dynasty founded by Shi Jingtang.
• Thạch Kính Đường (Proper noun): The full Chinese name (Shi Jingtang) from which "Thạch Tấn" is derived.
• Tấn Cao Tổ (Proper noun): The temple name of Shi Jingtang, Emperor Gaozu of Jin.

Historical Context and Synonyms

• Founder: One who establishes a dynasty or institution.
• Vassal ruler: A ruler who holds power under the authority of a superior power, reflecting the nature of Shi Jingtang's relationship with the Khitan.
• Cession: The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory, central to the historical narrative of Shi Jingtang.