Cheng Yan (程巖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Cheng Yan was an official.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 900 劉季述謀廢昭宗
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passages 51, 54

Career and standing

Liang embassy clerk 梁邸吏
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 51

Events and relationships

Joined Jishu in deposing Zhaozong
AD 900 劉季述謀廢昭宗 · Political · Accomplice · With Liu Jishu (劉季述)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 54
Relation Intermediary for · Person Liu Xizheng (劉希正)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 51

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 51

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43Volume 43 Miscellaneous Biographies 23: Shi Shucong, Li Yanwei, Li Zhen, Pei Di, Wei Zhen, Kong Xun, Sun Dezhao, Wang Jingrao, Jiang Yin · 2 passages

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宦官劉季述謀廢昭宗，遣其侄希正因梁邸吏程巖見振曰：「今主上嚴急，誅殺不辜，中尉懼及禍，將行廢立，請與諸邸吏協力以定中外，如何？」 Eunuch Liu Jishu plotted to depose Zhaozong. His nephew Xizheng came through embassy clerk Cheng Yan to Zhen: “The emperor has turned cruel and kills without cause. The chief eunuch fears for his neck and will depose him. Will you and the clerks act together to settle the court—yes or no?”

振還，季述卒與巖等廢昭宗，幽之東宮，號太上皇，立皇太子裕為天子。 Zhen left. Jishu still deposed Zhaozong with Yan and the rest, locked him in the eastern palace as “Retired Emperor,” and set Crown Prince Yu on the throne.