Overview
Wang Tan was a general and Official.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Zhongmei | 眾美 | Zhongmei |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 911 七月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 163
- AD 887 三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 135-137
- AD 909 三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 157
- AD 911 三月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 162
- AD 911 乾化元年正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 158-161
- AD 886 光啟二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 131-134
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- AD 881 to AD 885 唐中和中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 128
- AD 884 四年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 129
- AD 890 大順元年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 142-143
- AD 901 to AD 904 天復中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 145-146
- AD 912 庶人友珪僭位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 164
- AD 903 to AD 904 攻王師範於青州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 147, 153-154
- AD 888 文德元年三月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 138
- AD 889 明年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 140
- AD 888 是歲Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 139
- AD 870 to AD 885 檀少英悟Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 127
- AD 890 to AD 901 遷順義都將Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 144
- AD 908 開平二年六月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 156
- AD 889 to AD 890 預征兗、鄆Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 141
- AD 884 to AD 886 預破蔡賊Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 130
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Yao (曜)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 125
- Descendant of Chi (泚)great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 124
- Child of Huan (環)father 父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 126
Career and standing
- junior officer 小將Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 128
- honorary Grand Marshal 檢校太尉AD 911 乾化元年七月 · AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 163
- honorary Grand Mentor 檢校太傅AD 911 乾化元年三月 · AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 162
- Tongping Grand Councilor 同平章事AD 911 乾化元年三月 · AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 162
- honorary Grand Guardian 檢校太保AD 909 開平三年 · AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 157
- honorary Grand Master of Works 檢校司空AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 155
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- concurrent Palace Attendant 兼侍中AD 912 友珪僭位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 164
- Xuanhua army military commissioner of Dengzhou 鄧州宣化軍節度使AD 912 友珪僭位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 164
- commander of the Left Taibai corps 左踏白指揮使AD 901 to AD 904 天復中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 146
- acting military and prefectural commissioner 權知軍州事AD 903 to AD 904 收復密州後 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 154
- commandant of the Chongshan corps 衝山都虞候AD 888 文德元年三月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 138
- deputy commander of the Left Taibai Horse Army 左踏白馬軍副將AD 889 明年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 140
- northeast Luzhou campaign pacification commissioner 潞州東北面行營招討使AD 909 開平三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 157
- Baoyi army military commissioner of Xingzhou 邢州保義軍節度使AD 908 開平二年六月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 156
- honorary Minister of Works 檢校司徒AD 908 開平二年六月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 156
- commander of prefectural horse and foot 本州馬步軍都指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 154
- commander of Shunyi 順義都將AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 144
- defender of Mizhou 守密州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 154
- deputy commander of the Taibai corps 踏白都副將AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 130
- honorary Right Vice Director 檢校右僕射AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 154
- honorary Grand Marshal 檢校太尉AD 912 友珪僭位 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 164
- Kaifu Yitong Sansi 開府儀同三司AD 911 乾化元年七月 · AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 163
- Prince of Langya commandery 琅琊郡王AD 911 乾化元年七月 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 163
Places and affiliations
- Later Liang 後梁Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 156
- Tang 唐Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 128
- At Jingzhao 京兆Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 123
- AD 881 to AD 885 中和中At Daliang 大梁 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 128
- AD 912 友珪僭位At Dengzhou 鄧州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 164
- AD 908 開平二年六月At Xingzhou 邢州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 156
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- At Mizhou 密州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 154-155
Learning and skills
- Subject military books 兵書 · Relation StudiedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 127
- Skill military strategy 韜略 · Level thoroughDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 127
Works and attributed material
- Memorial · Author · With Zhu Quanzhong (朱全忠) · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 161
Events and relationships
- Assisted and presented captivesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 135
- Besieged Fengxiang to welcome ZhaozongDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 145
- Built outer wall in sixty daysAdministration · Builder · At Mizhou 密州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 155
- CampaignedMilitary · Officer · At Yan and Yun 兗、鄆Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 141
- CapturedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 140
- Defeated Cai rebelsMilitary · Officer · At Jingou, Fei River, Bajiao 斤溝、淝河、八角Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 130
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- Defeated Wei captured generalsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 138
- Entered Mizhou after delayMilitary · Commander · At Mizhou 密州 · Mode named-source-report Source Work Record of Yongyang 永陽志Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 153
- Followed Hu ZhenDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 131
- Followed Pang ShiguDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 142
- Fought in van and won noticeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 129
- Gathered military storesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 137
- Held Xingzhou under siegeAD 911 乾化元年 · Military · Defender · At Xingzhou 邢州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 160-161
- Pacified CaizhouAD 888 是歲 · Military · Officer · At Caizhou 蔡州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 139
- Raided campDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 132
- Received and supplied fugitivesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 159
- Recovered MizhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 147, 153
- Reduced stockadeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 133
- Rescued Li Chongyi and captured Xue ZhuDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 136
- Shot deadDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 134
- Wounded left armAD 890 大順元年 · Military · OfficerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 143
- Relation Served under · Person Zhu Quanzhong (朱全忠)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 128
Assessments and attributes
- quick-witted in youthCharacterDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 127
- blade wound in the left armInjuryDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 143
- handsome in bearingPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 127
- AD 911 乾化元年七月Item silk and silver reward 絹千匹、銀千兩 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 163
References in the histories
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