Wang Yanzhang (王彥章)

Overview

Wang Yanzhang was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 923 破王彥章於中都
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 208

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 208

Events and relationships

Was defeated at Zhongdu
Military · Commander · At Zhongdu 中都
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 208

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 59Volume 59 Book of Later Tang 35: Biographies 11: Ding Hui, Yan Bao, Fu Xi, Wu Zhen, Wang Zan, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhang Wen, Li Shaowen · 1 passage

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明宗收鄆州，以紹文為右都押衙、馬步軍都將，從破王彥章於中都。 When Mingzong took Yanzhou, Li Shaowen was made right chief capital guard officer and overall commander of the horse and foot forces, and helped break Wang Yanzhang at Zhongdu.