Huang Chao (黃巢) | 24 Histories

Overview

Huang Chao was a rebel.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 883 to AD 884 救陳、許，逐黃寇
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 166

Events and relationships

Received into army
Military · Rebel leader · With Li Cunxian (李存賢)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 166

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 53Volume 53 Book of Later Tang 29: Biographies 5: Li Cunxin, Li Cunxiao, Li Cunjin, Li Cunzhang, Li Cunxian · 1 passage

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賢少遇亂，入黃巢軍； As a youth Xian was caught up in the turmoil and joined Huang Chao's army;