Five Dynasties · King of Wuyue

Qian Chu 錢俶

Attested AD 958 - AD 959

Passages
3
Chapters
3
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Qian Chu as a general and ruler. This record brings together 3 passages from 3 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Qian Chu 錢俶 Qian Chu
Title King of Wuyue 吳越國王
Title King of Wuyue 吳越王
Title King Qian Chu 吳越王錢俶
Personal name Qian Chu 錢俶 Qián Chù

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • General
  • Ruler

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Attested activity

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References in the histories

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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 119Volume 119 Book of Later Zhou 21: Shizong Annals 6 · 1 passage
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 120Volume 120 Book of Later Zhou 22: Emperor Gong Annals · 1 passage
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 141Volume 141: Treatises 3 Five Elements · 1 passage