Five Dynasties · General

Wang Zan 王瓚

Attested AD 919

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Zan was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 919 天祐十六年八月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 19, 22

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 19

Events and relationships

Crossed and camped
AD 919 天祐十六年八月 · Military · Commander · At Yangcun 楊村
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 19

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 29Volume 29 Book of Later Tang 5: Zhuangzong Annals 3 · 2 passages

八月，梁將王瓚帥眾數萬自黎陽渡河，營於楊村，造舟為梁，以通津路。 In the eighth month Wang Zan of Liang crossed from Liyang with tens of thousands, camped at Yangcun, and bridged the ford with boats.

梁王瓚結陣以待，帝軍以鐵騎突之，諸軍繼進，梁軍大奔，赴水死者甚眾，瓚走保北城。 Wang Zan of Liang drew up to meet him; iron cavalry smashed the line, the whole host piled in, Liang broke and many drowned, and Zan fled into the north citadel.