Ning Changzhen (寧長真)

Overview

Ning Changzhen was a Tribal Leader.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 618 時欽州俚帥寧長真以兵侵交趾
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 95, passage 9

Origins and identity

Li 俚
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 9

Places and affiliations

At Qin Prefecture 欽州 · Relation Based in
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 9

Events and relationships

Invaded
Military · Attacker · At Jiaozhi 交趾 · With Qiu He (丘和)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 9

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 9

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 1 passage

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時欽州俚帥寧長真以兵侵交趾，和懼，欲出迎，士廉曰：「長真兵雖多，縣軍遠客，勢不得久，城中勝兵尚可戰，奈何受制於人？」 When Ning Changzhen, a Li chieftain from Qin, marched on Jiaozhi, Qiu He panicked and prepared to surrender. Shilian objected: "Changzhen may have numbers, but his men are far from home and cannot sustain a siege. We still have able troops in the city — why let ourselves be dictated to?"