Mingzong (明宗) | 24 Histories

Overview

Mingzong was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 917 契丹之寇幽州
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 32

Events and relationships

Struck Khitan and lifted siege
AD 917 契丹之寇幽州 · Military · Commander · At northwest of You Prefecture 幽州西北
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 32

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 59Volume 59 Book of Later Tang 35: Biographies 11: Ding Hui, Yan Bao, Fu Xi, Wu Zhen, Wang Zan, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhang Wen, Li Shaowen · 1 passage

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契丹之寇幽州也，周德威危急，寶與李存審從明宗擊契丹於幽州西北，解圍而還。 When the Khitan besieged Youzhou and Zhou Dewei was hard pressed, Yan Bao and Li Cunshen followed Mingzong to strike the Khitan northwest of the city, broke the siege, and returned.