Overview
Li Sizhao was a general and Official.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yiguang | 益光 | Yiguang |
| Childhood name | Jintong | 進通 | Jintong |
| Alternate name | Han | 韓 | Han |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 894 乾寧初Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 8
- AD 900 光化三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 19-21
- AD 900 光化三年九月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 22-23
- AD 900 光化三年十月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 24-26
- AD 898 八月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 18
- AD 897 四年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 9, 11
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- AD 897 to AD 898 四年後潞州之役Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 12-13, 15-17
- AD 880 to AD 893 少事克柔／少從征伐Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 5-7
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Li Kerou (克柔)adoptive father 假父 · Adoptive parentageDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 1
- Kinship Role original clan and surname · Quantity unknownDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 2
Origins and identity
- Han, adopted Li 本姓韓氏，克柔假子Statement Originally surnamed Han according to the Ouyang History; adopted into the Li house as Kerou's son.Textual variant · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 1, 4
Career and standing
- general 將Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 8
- acting military governor of Hezhong 河中留後AD 897 四年 · Appointed · At Hezhong 河中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 11
- commander of the inner guard 衙內都將AD 897 四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 9
- commander of the mixed Fan-Han horse and foot field army 蕃漢馬步行營都將AD 897 to AD 898 四年後潞州之役 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 13
- acting Vice Director 檢校僕射AD 897 四年 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 9
Places and affiliations
- Polity Hedong 河東 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 8
- At Dagu County, Fen Prefecture 汾州大穀縣 · Relation Born at · Mode named-source-report Source Work 歐陽史Textual variant · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 4
- AD 897 四年At Hezhong 河中 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 11
Learning and skills
- Skill military operations 軍機 · Level thoroughly skilledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 7
Events and relationships
- Advanced on Luzhou and sent Li Cunzhi and Li Siben to hold Tianjing PassAD 897 to AD 898 四年後潞州之役 · Military · Commander · With Li Cunzhi (李存質), Li Siben (李嗣本) · At Tianjing Pass 天井關Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 13
- Again aided Hezhong, defeated Bian troops at Hubi Fort, and captured Hua LiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 9
- Attacked Heyang's north gate, breached the outer wall, then withdrew when Yan Bao's relief arrivedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 26
- Defeated Bian troops at Shahe and captured Hu LiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 20
- Defeated Wang Gong at Yishi and captured Li FanDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 8
- Dispatched through Xing and Ming to respond to Liu Rengong's appealDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 19
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- Followed campaigns from youthAD 880 to AD 893 少事克柔／少從征伐 · Military · OfficerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 7
- Fought Ding Hui at Hankou, took three thousand prisoners, and captured Cai YangongAD 897 to AD 898 四年後潞州之役 · Military · Commander · With Ding Hui (丁會), Cai Yangong (蔡延恭) · At Hankou 含口Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 12
- Gave up drinking for life after the Martial Emperor mildly admonished himDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 6
- Hedong recovered Luzhou after He Delun and Zhang Guihou fledAD 898 八月 · Military · Commander · At Luzhou 潞州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 18
- Marched down the Taihang and struck Huai and MengAD 900 光化三年十月 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 24
- Sent iron cavalry to circle the city daily, cutting Bian forage and supply routesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 17
- Took Ming Prefecture and captured Zhu ShaozongDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 21
- Withdrew on the Liang founder's arrival and was defeated by Ge Congzhou's ambush; Wang Helang and Yang Shiyue were capturedAD 900 光化三年九月 · Military · Defeated commander · With Liang founder (梁祖), Ge Congzhou (葛從周), Wang Helang (王郃郎), Yang Shiyue (楊師悅)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 23
- Relation Successor of · Person Li Junqing (李君慶)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 13
- Relation Adopted son of · Person Li Kerou (克柔)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 1
- Relation Served · Person Li Kerou (克柔)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 5
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment dutiful and compliant in youth, slight in build but keen, bold, deep and resolute · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 5
- small in staturePhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 5
Source notes
- The Ouyang History records that he was originally surnamed Han and was the son of a common household in Dagu County, Fen Prefecture.Field original-surname · Source Work Ouyang History 歐陽史Textual variant · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 4
References in the histories
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