Sui and Tang · Eunuch and Official

Tian Lingzi 田令孜

Attested AD 884

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tian Lingzi was an eunuch and Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 884 上源之難
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 102

Career and standing

Army Inspector 觀軍容
AD 884 上源之難 · Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 102

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 102

Events and relationships

Lodged and comforted Chengsi and asked him to convey facts to the Martial Emperor and seek temporary reconciliation
AD 884 上源之難 · Diplomatic · Host · With Li Chengsi (李承嗣), Martial Emperor (武皇)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 102

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Book of Later Tang 31: Biographies 7: Kang Junli, Xue Zhiqin, Shi Jiantang, Li Chengsi, Shi Yan, Gai Yu, Yi Guang, Li Chengxun, Shi Jingrong · 1 passage

觀軍容田令孜館而慰諭，令達情於武皇，姑務葉和，仍授以左散騎常侍。 Army Inspector Tian Lingzi received him, offered comfort, and asked him to convey the facts to the Martial Emperor while seeking a temporary reconciliation. Chengsi was also appointed Left Regular Attendant.