Five Dynasties · General

Liu Yantang 劉彥瑫

Attested AD 947 - AD 956

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Yantang was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 to AD 956 天福末至顯德楚亂
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 66, passages 98, 135

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 66Volume 66: Hereditary House of Chu · 6 passages

希廣將劉彥瑫謀曰：「武陵之來，其意不善，宜出兵迎之，以備非常，使其解甲釋兵而後入。」 Xiguang's general Liu Yantang advised, "Xie's arrival from Wuling bodes ill. Meet him with troops, guard against surprise, and make him disarm before he enters the city."

希廣遣劉彥瑫、許可瓊等禦之。 Xiguang sent Liu Yantang, Xu Keqiong, and others to oppose him.

彥瑫敗希萼於僕射洲。 Yantang defeated Xie at Pushe Islet.

劉彥瑫以舟兵趨武陵，攻希萼。 Liu Yantang sailed upriver toward Wuling to strike at Xie.

彥瑫敗於湄洲，希廣大懼，遣使請兵於京師，漢隱帝不能出師。 Yantang was beaten at Meizhou. Terrified, Xiguang begged the court for reinforcements, but Emperor Yin could send none.

劉彥瑫、許可瓊屯水東。 Liu Yantang and Xu Keqiong held the east bank.