Wang Chengzong (王承宗)

Overview

Wang Chengzong was a warlord.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 809 to AD 820 憲宗
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 114, passage 60

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Son of Wang Chengzong
son 子
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 60

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 114Volume 114 Biographies 39: Cui Rong and Descendent Cong, Descendent Neng, Neng's Nephew: Shen You, Neng's Nephew an Qian, Neng's Son: Yan Ceng, Xu Yanbo, Su Weidao, Dou Lu Qin Wang · 3 passages

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王承宗請割德、棣而遣子入侍也，憲宗選堪使者，以命從。 When Wang Chengzong offered to surrender De and Di prefectures and send his son to court as hostage, Xianzong chose a capable envoy and appointed Cong.

議者謂承宗狠譎，非單使可屈。 Critics said Chengzong was fierce and treacherous and could not be swayed by a lone envoy.

集軍士球場宣詔，為陳逆順大節禍福之效，音辭暢厲，士感動，承宗自失，貌愈恭，至泣下，即按二州戶口、符印上之。 He gathered the troops on the drill ground, read the edict, and expounded the great principles of loyalty and rebellion and the consequences of fortune and ruin; his voice rang clear and forceful. The soldiers were moved; Chengzong was thrown off balance, grew ever more deferential, even to tears, and at once submitted the household registers and seals of the two prefectures.