Five Dynasties · Ruler

Qian Chu 錢俶

Qián Chù

Attested AD 956

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Qian Chu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 956 顯德三年夏四月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 125

Places and affiliations

Polity Wuyue 吳越 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 116, passage 128

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 116Volume 116 Book of Later Zhou 18: Shizong Annals 3 · 1 passage

初，兩浙錢俶承詔遣部將率兵攻常州，為江南大將陸孟俊所敗，將佐陷沒者甚眾，李景亦以表聞。 Qian Chu of the Two Zhes had attacked Changzhou at imperial order but was beaten by Lu Mengjun; many officers were lost. Li Jing reported the victory to the Zhou court.