Wang Yanqiu (王晏球)

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Wang Yanqiu was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 928 王都反
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 92

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 56Volume 56 Miscellaneous Biographies 36: He Ning, Zhao Ying, Feng Yu, Lu Zhi, Lü Qi, Xue Rong, He Ze, Wang Quan, Shi Gui, Long Min · 1 passage

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自明宗時王都反定州，契丹遣禿餒、荝剌等助都，而為趙德鈞、王晏球所敗，禿餒見殺，荝剌等皆送京師。 Since Mingzong's time, when Wang Du rebelled at Ding Prefecture, the Khitan had sent Tu'nei, Cila, and others to aid him, but Zhao Dejun and Wang Yanqiu defeated them. Tu'nei was killed, and Cila and the others were sent to the capital.