Five Dynasties · General

Wang Yanzhang 王彥章

Attested AD 918

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Overview

Wang Yanzhang was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 918 天祐十五年
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 28, passage 257

Events and relationships

Fought at Huliu; fled to Puyang
Military · Commander
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 28, passage 257

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 28Volume 28 Book of Later Tang 4: Zhuangzong Annals 2 · 1 passage

梁將賀瑰、王彥章全軍接戰，帝以銀槍軍突入梁軍陣中，斬擊十餘里，賀瑰、王彥章單騎走濮陽。 He Gui and Wang Yanzhang of Liang met him with their whole force; the Silver Spear Army pierced the Liang array for more than ten li and He Gui and Wang Yanzhang rode alone to Puyang.