Five Dynasties · Sorcerer favored by Wang Chang

Lin Xing 林興

Lín Xīng

Attested AD 938

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lin Xing was a Sorcerer favored by Wang Chang.

Life and dates

Death

Executed after plot collapsed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 118

Attested activity

AD 938 天福三年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 116

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 68Volume 68: Hereditary House of Min · 4 passages

昶亦好巫，拜道士譚紫霄為正一先生，又拜陳守元為天師，而妖人林興以巫見幸，事無大小，興輒以寶皇語命之而後行。 Chang also dabbled in sorcery, naming the Daoist Tan Zixiao Lord of Orthodox Unity and Chen Shouyuan Celestial Master. The sorcerer Lin Xing won his favor, and no matter great or small was undertaken until Xing pronounced the Precious Emperor's command.

三年夏，虹見其宮中，林興傳神言：「此宗室將為亂之兆也。」 In the summer of the third year a rainbow appeared in the palace. Lin Xing relayed a spirit message: "This is an omen that the imperial clan will rebel."

乃命興率壯士殺審知子延武、延望及其子五人。 He ordered Xing to lead bravos to kill Shenzhi's sons Yanwu and Yanwang along with five of their sons.

後興事敗，亦被殺。 When Xing's plot collapsed he too was executed.