Chang Congjian (萇從簡)

Overview

Chang Congjian was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 936 同守河陽
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 105

Events and relationships

Held Heyang with Liu Zaiming
Military · Co defender · With Liu Zaiming (劉在明) · At Heyang 河陽
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 105

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 106Volume 106 Book of Later Jin 8: Biographies 3: Wang Zhou, Liu Shenjiao, Wu Hanqiu, Zhang Guan, Li Yin, Liu Zaiming, Ma Wan, Li Yancong, Guo Jin, Huang Fuli, Bai Zairong, Zhang Peng · 1 passage

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及德鈞兵敗，在明奔歸懷州，唐末帝令與萇從簡同守河陽。 When Dejun was defeated, Zaiming fled to Huaizhou. The last Tang emperor ordered him and Chang Congjian to hold Heyang together.