Liu Shouguang (劉守光)

Overview

Liu Shouguang was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 911 to AD 913 劉守光僭號
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 21

Events and relationships

Declared emperor
Usurpation · Actor
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 21

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 106Volume 106 Book of Later Jin 8: Biographies 3: Wang Zhou, Liu Shenjiao, Wu Hanqiu, Zhang Guan, Li Yin, Liu Zaiming, Ma Wan, Li Yancong, Guo Jin, Huang Fuli, Bai Zairong, Zhang Peng · 1 passage

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劉守光之僭號，偽署兵部尚書，燕亡，歸於太原。 When Liu Shouguang declared himself emperor, Shenjiao was given the bogus title of Minister of War. After Yan fell he made his way back to Taiyuan.