Huang Chao (黃巢) | 24 Histories

Overview

Huang Chao was a rebel Leader.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 880 to AD 884 平巢破蔡至黃巢敗
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 19, passages 71, 73

Events and relationships

Defeated; pursued to Yuanqu
Military · Rebel leader
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 19, passage 73

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 19Volume 19 Book of Later Liang 19: Biographies 9: Shi Shucong, Zhu Yougong, Wang Zhongshi, Zhu Zhen, Li Si'an, Deng Jiyun, Huang Wenjing, Hu Gui, Li Dang, Li Zhongyin, Fan Jushi · 2 passages

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於是簡練軍伍，裁制綱紀，平巢破蔡，多珍之力也。 He drilled the ranks and enforced discipline; much of the victory over Chao and Cai was Zhen's doing.

及黃巢敗，珍與並帥李克用追至冤句而還。 After Huang Chao's defeat Zhen pursued with Li Keyong of Bing as far as Yuanqu, then turned back.