Five Dynasties · Ruler

Wang Jian 王建

Wáng Jiàn

Attested AD 932

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Jian was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 932 長興3年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 195

Career and standing

King of Goryeo 高麗國王
AD 932 封王建為高麗國王 · Enfeoffed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 195

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 6Volume 6 Later Tang Annals 3: Mingzong · 1 passage

六月甲寅，封王建為高麗國王、大義軍使孟知祥殺董璋，陷東川。 On jiayin of the sixth month Wang Jian was enfeoffed king of Goryeo; Meng Zhixiang, commissioner of the Dayi army, killed Dong Zhang and took Dongchuan.