Wang Yan (王衍) | 24 Histories

Overview

Wang Yan was a ruler of Former Shu.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 925 蜀平
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 64

Events and relationships

Escorted after Shu fell
Captivity · Subject
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 64

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40Volume 40 Miscellaneous Biographies 20: Li Maozhen, Han Jian, Li Renfu, Han Xun, Yang Chongben, Gao Wanxing, Wen Tao · 1 passage

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蜀平，繼岌遣從嚴部送王衍，行至鳳翔，監軍使柴重厚拒而不納，從嚴遂東至華州，聞莊宗之難乃西歸。 When Shu fell, Jiye put Congyan in charge of escorting Wang Yan. At Fengxiang, Military Supervisor Chai Zhonghou shut the gates on him. Congyan went east to Hua, then turned west on news of Zhuangzong’s peril.