Sui and Tang · Eunuch

Tian Lingzi 田令孜

Tián Lìngzī

Attested AD 885

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tian Lingzi was an eunuch.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 885 光启元年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 51

Career and standing

eunuch 宦者
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 51

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 4Volume 4 Later Tang Annals 1: Zhuangzong 1 · 1 passage

光启元年，河中王重荣与宦者田令孜有隙，徙重荣兖州，以定州王处存为河中节度使，诏克用以兵护处存之镇。 In Guangqi 1 (885) Wang Chongrong of Hezhong clashed with the eunuch Tian Lingzi. Chongrong was ordered to Yanzhou and Wang Chucun of Dingzhou was named military governor of Hezhong; Keyong was told to march troops escorting Chucun into the circuit.