Five Dynasties · General sent as a merchant-envoy

Cai Zhongxing 蔡仲興

Cài Zhòngxīng

Attested AD 954 - AD 959

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Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Cai Zhongxing was a general sent as a merchant-envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 954 to AD 959 周世宗時
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 174

Career and standing

subordinate general 牙將
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 174

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 68Volume 68: Hereditary House of Min · 1 passage

周世宗時，從效遣牙將蔡仲興為商人，間道至京師，求置邸內屬。 During the reign of Emperor Shizong of Zhou, Congxiao sent general Cai Zhongxing disguised as a merchant along a secret route to the capital to request a diplomatic lodge and recognition as a Zhou dependency.