Sui and Tang · Warlord and Ruler

Liu Yan 劉巖

Liú Yán

Attested AD 880 - AD 912

Passages
5
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Liu Yan as a ruler 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

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Liu Yan 劉巖 Liú Yán
Surname Liu
Personal name Liu Yan 劉巖 Liú Yán
Personal name Liu Yan 劉龑 Liú Yǎn
Given Yan
Changed name Yan

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler
  • Warlord

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 唐末 · Western Interval: Start: AD 880 · End: AD 907
    Explicit event contextual date · xinwudaishi:041:s0014
  • Source Date: Text: 梁初 · Western Interval: Start: AD 907 · End: AD 912
    Explicit event contextual date · xinwudaishi:041:s0032

Source notes

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