Five Dynasties · Warlord

Meng Zhixiang 孟知祥

Mèng Zhīxiáng

Attested AD 932

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Meng Zhixiang was a warlord.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 932 長興3年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passages 194-195

Events and relationships

Killed Dong Zhang took Dongchuan
AD 932 殺董璋，陷東川 · Military · Commander · With Dong Zhang (董璋)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 195

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 6Volume 6 Later Tang Annals 3: Mingzong · 2 passages

丙午，孟知祥攻董璋，陷綿州。 On bingwu Meng Zhixiang struck Dong Zhang and seized Mian Prefecture.

六月甲寅，封王建為高麗國王、大義軍使孟知祥殺董璋，陷東川。 On jiayin of the sixth month Wang Jian was enfeoffed king of Goryeo; Meng Zhixiang, commissioner of the Dayi army, killed Dong Zhang and took Dongchuan.