Five Dynasties · Southern Han Founder

Liu Yan 劉龑

Attested AD 917 - AD 942

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Yan was a Southern Han Founder.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 917 to AD 942 南漢劉龑
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 139-140

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Han 南漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 139

Events and relationships

Established prefecture
Administrative · Founder · At Xiong Prefecture 雄州
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 139
Established prefecture
Administrative · Founder · At Ying Prefecture 英州
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 140

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 60Volume 60: Examination on Official Posts · 2 passages

雄州，南漢劉龑割韶州之保昌置，治保昌。 Xiong Prefecture: Liu Yan of Southern Han carved out Baochang from Shaozhou and established a prefecture with its seat at Baochang.

英州，南漢劉龑割廣州之湞陽置，治湞陽。 Ying Prefecture: Liu Yan of Southern Han carved out Zhenyang from Guangzhou and established a prefecture with its seat at Zhenyang.