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 王彥章敗於中都
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 21, passage 47

Events and relationships

Defeated at Zhongdu
Military · Commander · At Zhongdu 中都
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 21, passage 47

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 21Volume 21 Later Liang Biographies 1: Jing Xiang, Zhu Zhen, Pang Shigu, Ge Congzhou, Huo Cun, Zhang Cunjing, Fu Daozhao, Liu Han, Kou Yangqing · 1 passage

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其後，王彥章敗於中都，末帝懼，召段凝於河上。 Later, when Wang Yanzhang fell at Zhongdu, the Last Emperor panicked and called Duan Ning back from the river line.