Li Kuangwei (李匡威)

Overview

Li Kuangwei was a Military Commissioner.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 893 to AD 895 匡威為其弟匡儔所篡，晉王將討其亂
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passages 159-160

Family

Sibling of Li Kuangchou (李匡儔)
younger brother 弟
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 160

Career and standing

Youzhou military commissioner 幽州節度使
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 159

Places and affiliations

Polity Youzhou 幽州 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 159

Events and relationships

Usurped by
Political · Deposed · With Li Kuangchou (李匡儔)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 160

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 48Volume 48 Miscellaneous Biographies 28: Lu Wenjin, Li Jinquan, Yang Siquan, Yin Hui, Wang Hongzhi, Liu Shenjiao, Wang Zhou, Gao Xingzhou, Bai Zairong, An Shuqian · 3 passages

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思繼兄弟皆以武勇雄於北邊，為幽州節度使李匡威戍將。 Siji and his brothers were all martially fierce on the northern frontier—garrison generals for Youzhou military commissioner Li Kuangwei.

匡威為其弟匡儔所篡，晉王將討其亂，謀曰：「高思繼兄弟在孔領關，有兵三千，此後患也，不如遣人招之。 Kuangwei was usurped by his younger brother Kuangchou. The Prince of Jin would campaign to punish the disorder. The plan said: “Gao Siji and his brothers hold Kongling Pass with three thousand troops—a later trouble. Better send men to recruit them.

燕俗重氣義，思繼等聞晉兵為匡威報仇，乃欣然從之，為晉兵前鋒。 Yan custom prized righteousness. Hearing Jin troops were avenging Kuangwei, they gladly followed and were Jin’s vanguard.