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 875 to AD 884 黃巢黨至巢寇漸衰
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 19, passages 193, 195

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Rebelled against
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 19, passage 193

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 · 3 passages

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狀貌雄武，初在黃巢黨中，推為剛鷙。 Bold and martial in bearing, he was first acclaimed among Huang Chao's followers as fierce and harsh.

及巢寇漸衰，乃率眾來降。 As Chao's cause waned, he led his men to surrender.

事太祖，初為隊將，從討巢、蔡有功。 Serving the Founder, he began as a squad commander and won merit in the campaigns against Chao and Cai.