Meng Fangli (孟方立)

Overview

Meng Fangli was a warlord.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 890 to AD 892 攻孟方立
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 26

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Held territory
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 26

Events and relationships

Was attacked by the Martial Emperor's armies in Xing and Ming
AD 890 to AD 892 攻孟方立 · Military · Opponent · With Martial Emperor (武皇) · At Xing and Ming 邢、洺
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 26

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Book of Later Tang 31: Biographies 7: Kang Junli, Xue Zhiqin, Shi Jiantang, Li Chengsi, Shi Yan, Gai Yu, Yi Guang, Li Chengxun, Shi Jingrong · 1 passage

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自武皇之師連歲略地於邢、洺，攻孟方立，君立常率澤潞之師以為掎角。 For years the Martial Emperor's armies had raided Xing and Ming and besieged Meng Fangli. Junli often led the Ze and Lu forces in coordinated strikes from the flank.