Five Dynasties · King of Wuyue

Qian Liu 錢鏐

Qián Liú

First attested AD 852; died AD 932

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Qian Liu was a king of Wuyue.

Life and dates

Death

AD 932 今皆已薨
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 186

Attested activity

AD 852 to AD 932 吳越王錢鏐
Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 186

Career and standing

Director of the Secretariat 尚書令
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 186

Places and affiliations

Polity Wuyue 吳越 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 186

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 68Volume 68: Hereditary House of Min · 1 passage

長興三年，鏻上書言：「楚王馬殷、吳越王錢鏐皆為尚書令，今皆已薨，請授臣尚書令。」 In the third year of Changxing, Lin memorialized: "King Ma Yin of Chu and King Qian Liu of Wuyue were both Directors of the Secretariat; both are now dead—please grant me that office."