Sui and Tang · Official

Duan Wenchu 段文楚

Duàn Wénchǔ

Died AD 872

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duan Wenchu was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 872 十三年
Killed · Killed by Li Keyong (李克用) · At Yunzhou 云州
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 167

Attested activity

AD 872 十三年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 167

Career and standing

defender of the Datong army 大同军防御使
AD 872 十三年 · Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 167

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 167

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 4Volume 4 Later Tang Annals 1: Zhuangzong 1 · 1 passage

国昌已拒命，克用乃杀大同军防御使段文楚，据云州，自称留后。 Once Guochang refused the transfer, Keyong killed Duan Wenchu, defender of Datong, took Yunzhou, and proclaimed himself acting governor.