Overview
Guo Congqian was a Court Actor and Military Officer.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Men Gao | 郭門高 | Guo Mengao |
Life and dates
Death
- ExecutionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 112
Attested activity
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passages 60, 90
- AD 926 同光四年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 76
- AD 926 同光四年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 81
- AD 926 同光四年三月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 193
- AD 926 四月丁丑朔Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 202
- AD 926 四月丁亥朔Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passages 104, 106, 112
Show 1 more source-backed claim
- AD 926 郭從謙反Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 166, 171
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Li Cunyi (李存乂)adopted son 養子 · Adoptive parentageDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 93
- Kin of Guo Chongtao (郭崇韜)uncle 叔父 · Claimed parentageDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 93
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 37 Volume 37 Biographies 17: 10 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 14 Volume 14: Taizu of Later Tang's Family 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 34 Volume 34 Book of Later Tang 10: Zhuangzong Annals 8 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 74 Volume 74 Book of Later Tang 50: Biographies 126: Kang Yanxiao, Zhu Shouyin, Yang Li, Dou Tingwan, Zhang Qianzhao, Yang Yanwen 1 passage
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 5 Volume 5 Later Tang Annals 2: Zhuangzong 2 1 passage
Career and standing
- commander of the Following Horse Direct 從馬直指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 91
- prefect of Jingzhou 景州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 112
- commander of the Inner Horse Direct Guard 從馬直指揮使AD 926 同光四年三月 · HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 193
- Direct Horse Corps commander 從馬直指揮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 202
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 166
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 202
- Organization Following Horse Direct 從馬直 · Relation Commander ofDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passages 91-92
Works and attributed material
- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passages 98-99
Events and relationships
- Attacked xingjiao gateDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passages 104, 106
- AttackedAD 926 宣麻未訖 · Rebellion · Leader · At Xingjiao Gate 興教門Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 166
- Led mutiny at Xingjiao GateAD 926 四月丁丑朔 · Military · LeaderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passages 202-204
- RebelledAD 926 同光四年 · Military · Rebel leaderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 81
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment foremost among those who ruined government · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 60
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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