Five Dynasties · Ruler

Ma Yin 馬殷

First attested AD 907; died AD 930

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Yin was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

AD 930 殷薨
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 129

Attested activity

AD 907 to AD 930 馬殷
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 129

Career and standing

Director of the Department of State Affairs 尚書令
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 129

Places and affiliations

Polity Chu 楚 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 129

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43Volume 43 Book of Later Tang 19: Mingzong Annals 9 · 1 passage

湖南馬殷官是尚書令，殷薨，請授臣尚書令。」 Ma Yin of Hunan held the title Director of the Department of State Affairs. Now that he is dead, I ask that this title be granted to me."