Five Dynasties · King of Chu

Ma Xiguang 馬希廣

Attested AD 948

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Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Xiguang was a king of Chu.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 948 乾祐元年四月戊子
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 101, passage 77

Career and standing

King of Chu 楚王
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 101, passage 77

Places and affiliations

Polity Chu 楚 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 101, passage 77

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 101Volume 101 Book of Later Jin 3: Emperor Yin Annals 1 · 1 passage

戊子，東南面兵馬都元帥、兩浙節度使、檢校太師、兼中書令、吳越國王錢宏倧加諸道兵馬都元帥，天策上將軍、湖南節度使、檢校太師、兼中書令、楚王馬希廣加守中書令，以陜州節度使白文珂為河中府城下一行都部署。 On wuzi Qian Hongzong, Grand Marshal of the southeast, military governor of the Two Zhes, Acting Grand Preceptor, Concurrent Chief Councilor, and King of Wuyue, was additionally made Grand Marshal of all circuits; Ma Xiguang, General-in-Chief of the Heavenly Strategy, military governor of Hunan, Acting Grand Preceptor, Concurrent Chief Councilor, and Prince of Chu, was made Acting Chief Councilor; and Bai Wenke, military governor of Shanzhou, was appointed overall commander of the forces besieging Hezhong.