Huang Chao (黃巢) | 24 Histories

Overview

Huang Chao was a rebel.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 880 黃巢渡淮
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 5

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Rebelled against
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 5

Events and relationships

Crossed the Huai
AD 880 黃巢渡淮 · Military · Invader · At Huai 淮
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 5

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 5

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 59Volume 59 Book of Later Tang 35: Biographies 11: Ding Hui, Yan Bao, Fu Xi, Wu Zhen, Wang Zan, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhang Wen, Li Shaowen · 1 passage

Open chapter

黃巢渡淮，會從梁祖為部曲，梁祖鎮門，會曆都押衙。 When Huang Chao crossed the Huai, Ding Hui entered the Liang Founder's personal command. After the Founder secured the capital, Hui rose to chief of the capital guard office.