Hou Barong (侯霸榮) | 24 Histories

Overview

Hou Barong was a Military Officer.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Death

AD 968 968
Killed · Authority Guo Wuwei (郭無為)
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 220

Attested activity

AD 968
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 220

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 1 passage

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月餘，侯霸榮弑繼恩，無為使人殺霸榮，並人疑無為初授意於霸榮，後殺之以滅口也。 A month later Hou Barong assassinated Ji'en. Wuwei sent men to kill Barong, and people in Bingzhou suspected Wuwei had first set Barong on and then killed him to silence him.