Yan Bao (閻寶) | 24 Histories

Overview

Yan Bao was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 921 to AD 922 助習討文禮
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 66

Events and relationships

Ordered to aid
Military · Supporting commander · With Fu Xi (符習)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 66

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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莊宗即令閻寶、史建瑭助習討文禮，乃以習為成德軍兵馬留後。 Zhuangzong at once ordered Yan Bao and Shi Jiantang to aid Fu Xi against Wenli and made Xi acting military governor of the Chengde army.