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 884 中和四年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 56
AD 881 to AD 884 救陳、許，平黃巢
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 39

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Rebelled against
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 39

Events and relationships

Was defeated in the Chen Xu campaign
AD 881 to AD 884 救陳、許，平黃巢 · Military · Defeated
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 39
Was routed on the Bian shore and pursued to Xu and Yan
AD 884 中和四年 · Military · Defeated · With Shi Jingsi (史敬思)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 56

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 · 2 passages

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從武皇救陳、許，平黃巢。 He followed the Martial Emperor in relieving Chen and Xu and defeating Huang Chao.

中和四年，從援陳、許，為前鋒，敗黃巢於汴上，追賊至徐、兗，常將騎挺身酣戰，勇冠諸軍。 In the fourth year of Zhonghe he marched as vanguard to relieve Chen and Xu, routed Huang Chao on the Bian shore, and pursued the rebels to Xu and Yan. He often led cavalry into the thickest fighting, and his courage outshone every army in the field.