Li Qiu (黎求) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify Li Qiu as a military officer, official, and warlord. This record brings together 5 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Li Qiu	黎求	Lí Qiú
Surname	Li	黎
Personal name	Li Qiu	黎求	Lí Qiú
Given	Qiu	求	Qiú

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · xinwudaishi:041:s0024

Roles

Military Officer
Official
Warlord

Life and dates

Death

Manner: sudden violent illness
Explicit · xinwudaishi:041:s0028

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 乾化元年 · Western Year: AD 911
Explicit event contextual date · xinwudaishi:041:s0027

Career and standing

Label: defense commissioner / 防禦使 · Action: appointed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 乾化元年 · Western Year: AD 911
Explicit · xinwudaishi:041:s0027

Events and relationships

Relation: subordinate-of · Person Id: Lu Yanchang (盧延昌)
Explicit · xinwudaishi:041:s0024

References in the histories

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 41Volume 41 Miscellaneous Biographies 21: Lu Guangchou, Tan Quanbo, Lei Man, Zhong Chuan, Zhao Kuangning · 5 passages

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延昌好遊獵，其將黎求閉門拒延昌，延昌見殺。 Yanchang lived for the hunt. His general Li Qiu barred the gates against him and had him killed.

求因謀殺全播，全播懼，稱疾不出。 Qiu plotted Quanbo’s death next. Quanbo took fright, claimed illness, and would not leave his house.

求乃自立，請命於梁。 Qiu seized power for himself and sued for recognition from Liang.

乾化元年，拜求防禦使。 In Qianhua 1 (911) Liang made Qiu defense commissioner.

求暴病死，其將李彥圖自立，全播益懼，遂稱疾篤，杜門自絕。 Qiu died in a sudden fit of violence. His officer Li Yantu made himself chief. Quanbo, more afraid than ever, declared himself dying, barred his gate, and vanished from sight.