Overview
Meng Qian was an official and Warlord.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 907 to AD 910 唐之末Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 2
Family
- Kin of Meng Zhixiang (孟知祥)paternal uncle 叔父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 2
- Sibling of Meng Dao (孟道)brother 兄/弟 · Uncertain siblingsStrongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passages 2, 4
Career and standing
- Commander of Ze and Lu 守澤潞AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 3
Places and affiliations
- Polity Jin 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 3
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Surrendered toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 3
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Active underDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 2
Events and relationships
- Seized Xing, Ming, and Ci prefecturesMilitary · WarlordDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 2
- Surrendered Ze and Lu to LiangPolitical · DefectorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 3
- Taken captive by JinMilitary · CaptiveDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 2
References in the histories
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