Huang Chao (黃巢) | 24 Histories

Overview

Huang Chao was a rebel.

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Epithet	Huang scourge	黃孽

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 880 to AD 883 收長安
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 19

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Rebelled against
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 19

Events and relationships

Was driven off as Chang'an was recovered
AD 880 to AD 883 收長安 · Military · Opponent · At Chang'an 長安
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 19

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Book of Later Tang 31: Biographies 7: Kang Junli, Xue Zhiqin, Shi Jiantang, Li Chengsi, Shi Yan, Gai Yu, Yi Guang, Li Chengxun, Shi Jingrong · 1 passage

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君立從擊可舉之師屢捷，及獻祖入達靼，君立保感義軍，武皇授雁門節度，以君立為左都押牙，從入關，逐黃孽，收長安。 Junli followed the campaigns against Keju's army and won victory after victory. When the Ancestor of Offerings fled into the Tatar lands, Junli held the Ganyi army. The Martial Emperor received the Yanmen command, made Junli his left chief guard officer, marched with him through the passes, drove off Huang Chao, and recovered Chang'an.