Overview
An Jinquan was a Zhenwu Military Commissioner.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | An of the Five Roads | 安五道 | An Wudao |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 928 俄而病卒Cause IllnessDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 17
- AD 930 六月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 137
Attested activity
- AD 911 天祐八年正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 122, 130
- AD 917 AD 917-919Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 42
- AD 930 六月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 137
- AD 917 刺史安金全遁Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 1, passage 223
- AD 926 天成元年五月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 44
- AD 916 天祐中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 5, 7
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- AD 915 平河朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 4
- AD 926 to AD 928 明宗登極至病卒Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 16-17
- AD 883 to AD 908 武皇時Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 3
- AD 908 to AD 926 終莊宗世Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 15
- AD 908 莊宗之救潞州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 4
- AD 883 to AD 928 金全本傳所載仕歷Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 200
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of An Shentong (審通)nephew 猶子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 21
- Sibling of Sibling of An Jinquan (安金全之兄弟)sibling 兄弟 · Uncertain siblings · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 21
- Parent of An Shenqi (安審琦)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 20
- Kinship Role sons and younger kinsmen · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 11
- Kinship Role sons · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 20
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 61 Volume 61 Book of Later Tang 37: Biographies 13: An Jinquan, An Yuanxin, An Zhongba, Liu Xun, Zhang Jingxun, Liu Yancong, Yuan Jianfeng, Xifang Ye, Zhang Zunhui, Sun Zhang 9 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 65 Volume 65 Book of Later Tang 41: Biographies 17: Li Jianji, Shi Junli, Gao Xinggui, Zhang Tingyu, Wang Sitong, Suo Zitong 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 27 Volume 27 Book of Later Tang 3: Zhuangzong Annals 1 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 36 Volume 36 Book of Later Tang 12: Mingzong Annals 2 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 41 Volume 41 Book of Later Tang 17: Mingzong Annals 7 1 passage
Origins and identity
- His family had served for generations as frontier commanders.世為邊將Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 2
Career and standing
- Associate Grand Councillor 同平章事AD 926 明宗登極 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 16
- military commissioner of Zhenwu 振武軍節度使AD 926 明宗登極 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 16
- Pacifier of the North, Zhenwu military commissioner, Grand Councillor 安北都護、振武節度使、同平章事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 44
- prefect 刺史Held repeatedlyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 4
- former Zhenwu military commissioner 前振武節度使AD 930 六月 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 137
- cavalry commander 騎將AD 883 to AD 908 武皇時 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 3
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- former Xiangzhou prefect and Northern Capital wing commander 前相州刺史、北京左右廂都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 44
- prefect 刺史HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 223
- military commissioner of Zhenwu 振武軍節度使AD 928 在任二年後詔赴闕 · RecalledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 17
- court audiences suspended for two days 廢視朝二日AD 928 病卒 · BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 18
- EnteredRetirement · Reason age and illness · At Taiyuan 太原Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 4
- gained no further promotion throughout Zhuangzong's reignAD 908 to AD 926 終莊宗世 · UnrewardedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 15
Places and affiliations
- AD 926 明宗登極Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 16
- AD 883 to AD 908 武皇時Polity Jin 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 3
- Polity Jin 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 130
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 137
- At northern Dai 代北Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 1
- AD 926 to AD 928 在任二年At Zhenwu 振武 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 16-17
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- At Taiyuan 太原 · Relation ResidedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 4
Learning and skills
- Skill mounted archery 騎射 · Level adept from youthDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 2
Works and attributed material
- AD 916 天祐中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 7-9
Events and relationships
- Distinguished himself in the pacification of HeshuoAD 915 平河朔 · Military · Officer · At Heshuo 河朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 4
- Distinguished himself in the relief of LuzhouAD 908 莊宗之救潞州 · Military · Officer · At Luzhou 潞州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 4
- Flank charged with Li SiyuanMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 130
- FledFlight · FugitiveDirectly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 223
- Regularly captured Liang raiding cavalry along the frontAD 916 to AD 923 南北對壘 · Military · CaptorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 19
- Sallied from the north gate at night and routed Liang troops in the livestock enclosureAD 916 天祐中 · Military · Commander · At Bingzhou 并州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 11-12
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- Took part in many campaigns under the Martial EmperorAD 883 to AD 908 武皇時 · Military · OfficerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 3
- Volunteered to defend Bingzhou against Wang TanDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passages 5, 7-9
- AD 930 六月Death · DeceasedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 137
- Relation Old associate of · Person Emperor Mingzong (明宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 16
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment Civil administration was not his strength. · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 17
- Assessment Without his desperate stand the city would nearly have fallen. · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 14
- Assessment Won a frontier command through military service and a place in the annals. · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 200
- From youth he was bold and valiant.CharacterDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 2
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 223
References in the histories
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