Sui and Tang · General

Hou Yan 侯言

Hóu Yán

Attested AD 901

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Hou Yan was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 901 四月
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 127

Events and relationships

Entered Yindi
AD 901 四月 · Military · Commander · At Yindi 阴地
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 127

References in the histories

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

四月，氏叔琮入天井，张文敬入新口，葛从周入土门，王处直入飞狐，侯言入阴地。 In the fourth month Shi Shuzong came in through Tianjing, Zhang Wenjing through Xinkou, Ge Congzhou through Tumen, Wang Chuzhi through Feihu, and Hou Yan through Yindi.