Overview
Congwen was a Royal Family Member and Governor.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Deji | 德基 | Déjī |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 926 to AD 936 明宗朝至晉高祖立Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 221, 223
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Li Siyuan (李嗣源)nephew 姪 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 206-207
- Spouse of Lady Guan (關氏)wife 妻Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 224
Career and standing
- deputy commissioner of the Northern Capital 北京副留守HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 221
- military governor of Anguo 安國節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 222
- military governor of Chengde 成德節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 222
- military governor of Wuning 武寧節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 222
- military governor of Yiwu 義武節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 222
- military governor of Zhongwu 忠武節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 222-223
Show 2 more source-backed claims
- Prince of Yan 兗王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 222
- Prince of Yan 兗王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 222
Events and relationships
- Made imperial robes and vessels then destroyed themPolitical · Usurper of regaliaDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 224-225
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment greedy and coarse; forged imperial regalia · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 224
- Item imperial robes and vessels 天子器服 · Relation Made then destroyedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 224-225
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 206
References in the histories
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