Five Dynasties · Official and Envoy

Wang Tong 王瞳

Attested AD 911

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Tong was an official and Envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 911 守光僭號應天前後
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 135, passage 104

Career and standing

Chancellor 宰相
Appointed
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 135, passage 105

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 135Volume 135: Biographies of Usurpers 2: Liu Shouguang, Liu Zhi, Liu Chong · 2 passages

仍命閣門使王瞳、供奉官史彥璋等使於燕，冊守光為河北道采訪使。 He also sent Palace Gate Commissioner Wang Tong, Palace Attendant Shi Yanzhang, and others to Yan to invest Shouguang as Hebei circuit investigation commissioner.

以梁使王瞳、判官齊涉為宰相，史彥璋為御史大夫。 He appointed Liang envoy Wang Tong and adjutant Qi She as grand councilors and Shi Yanzhang as censor-in-chief.