Five Dynasties · General

Wang Zan 王瓚

Attested AD 912 - AD 923

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Zan was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 912 to AD 923 副王瓚將兵於景店
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 112

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 112

Events and relationships

Commanded
AD 912 to AD 923 副王瓚將兵於景店 · Military · Commander · At Jingdian 景店 · With Li Maoxun (李茂勛)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 132, passage 112

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 132Volume 132: Biographies of Descendents 1: Li Maozhen, Gao Wanxing, Han Xun, Li Renfu · 1 passage

居無何，遷金吾上將軍，副王瓚將兵於景店，瓚令分屯西寨，莊宗擊而敗之，降為左衛上將軍。 Soon he was made senior general of the Jinwu Guard and assisted Wang Zan at Jingdian; when Zan posted him at the western camp, Zhuangzong attacked and defeated him, and he was demoted to senior general of the Left Guard.