Overview
Liu Yan was a general.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 916 天祐十三年正月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 36-37
- AD 915 天祐十二年七月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 33
- AD 915 天祐十二年八月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 34
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 33-34
Events and relationships
- Ambushed then was twice defeatedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 33, 37
- Refused battle at Xin then struck WeiAD 915 天祐十二年八月 · Military · Commander · At Xin 莘Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 34, 36
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 33
References in the histories
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