Emperor Min of Tang (湣帝)

Overview

Emperor Min of Tang was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 934 應順元年二月
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 73

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33Volume 33 Biographies of Martyrs to Service 13: Zhang Yuande, Xia Luqi, Yao Hong, Wang Sitong, Zhang Jingda, Di Jinzong, Shen Bin, Wang Qing, Shi Yanchao, Sun Cheng · 2 passages

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湣帝嘉其忠，即以思同為西面行營馬步軍都部署。 The Deposed Emperor praised his loyalty and made him overall western campaign commander.

思同東走，將自歸于天子，與元行欽走異，故予其死。 Sitong fled east to surrender to the emperor himself—unlike Yuan Xingqin’s flight—so he is counted among the martyrs.