Kong Xun (孔循) | 24 Histories

Overview

Kong Xun was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 明宗即位
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225

Events and relationships

Relation Obstructed appointment of · Person Li Qi (李琪)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing · 1 passage

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及明宗即位，豆盧革、韋說得罪，任圜陳奏，請命琪為相，為孔循、鄭玨排沮，乃相崔協。 When Emperor Mingzong took the throne, Doulu Ge and Wei Yue were punished. Ren Yuan memorialized requesting that Qi be made chief minister, but Kong Xun and Zheng Jue obstructed the appointment, and Cui Xie was made chief minister instead.