Li Fang (李方) | 24 Histories

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Li Fang was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 937 李方篡楊氏
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 178

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33Volume 33 Biographies of Martyrs to Service 13: Zhang Yuande, Xia Luqi, Yao Hong, Wang Sitong, Zhang Jingda, Di Jinzong, Shen Bin, Wang Qing, Shi Yanchao, Sun Cheng · 1 passage

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是時，李方篡楊氏，多招四方之士，得晟，喜其文辭，使為教令，由是知名。 Li Fang seized power in Wu and gathered talent; he prized Cheng’s prose for edicts, and Cheng became famous.