Meng Fangli (孟方立)

Overview

Meng Fangli was a warlord.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 193

Attested activity

AD 888 to AD 889 與孟方立爭
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 192

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 36Volume 36 Biographies of Righteous Sons 16: Li Sizhao, Li Siben, Li Si'en, Li Cunxin, Li Cunxiao, Li Cunjin, Li Cunzhang, Li Cunxian · 2 passages

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是時，晉已得澤、潞，歲出山東，與孟方立爭邢、洺、磁，存孝未嘗不在兵間。 Jin already held Ze and Lu and each year marched into Shandong against Meng Fangli for Xing, Ming, and Ci; Cunxiao was always in the fighting.

方立死，晉取三州，存孝功為多。 When Fangli died Jin took the three prefectures, and Cunxiao's merit was greatest.