Sui and Tang · Royal Family Member

Prince of Yong 永王

Yǒng Wáng

Attested AD 756 - AD 757

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Prince of Yong was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 756 to AD 757 Prince of Yong uprising
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 194, passages 83-84

Career and standing

Prince of Yong 永王
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 83

Places and affiliations

Relation Associated · Polity Tang 唐
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 83

Events and relationships

Raised troops and coerced scholar officials
Military · Commander
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 83

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 194Volume 194 Biographies 119: Outstanding Conduct · 1 passage

永王舉兵，脅士大夫，臯詭姓名以免。 When the Prince of Yong raised troops and coerced scholar-officials into his service, Gao concealed his identity under a false name to escape.