Five Dynasties · Ruler

Wang Rong 王镕

Attested AD 911 - AD 914

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Rong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 911 天祐八年七月
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 20
AD 914 天祐十一年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 26

Career and standing

King of Zhao 趙王
AD 911 天祐八年七月 · Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 20, 26

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhao 趙 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 20

Events and relationships

Urged Cunxu to become Director of Secretariat
AD 914 天祐十一年 · Political · Nominator · With Cunxu (存勖)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 26

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 20

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 5Volume 5 Later Tang Annals 2: Zhuangzong 2 · 2 passages

七月，會趙王王镕於承天軍。 In the seventh month he joined Wang Rong of Zhao at Chengtian Army.

於是趙王王鎔、北平王王處直奉冊推王為尚書令，始建行臺。 Wang Rong of Zhao and Wang Chuzhi, Prince of Beiping, then presented a register urging him to take the title Director of the Secretariat, and the field headquarters was first established.