Overview
Yi Guang was an official and Diplomat.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yan | 言 | Yan |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 897 乾寧四年Died fighting the enemy · At Chengan stockade 成安寨Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 185
Attested activity
- AD 884 to AD 885 中和末Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 177, 181
- AD 897 乾寧四年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 185
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Daughter of Yi Guang (伊廣女)daughter 女Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 186
- Descendant of Yi Shenzhi (伊慎之)descendant-of 後 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 180
- Parent of Yi Chengjun (伊承俊)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 187
Career and standing
- prefect of Xinzhou 忻州刺史AD 884 to AD 885 中和末 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 181
- acting Minister of Education 檢校司徒AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 184
- prefect of Fenzhou 汾州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 183
Places and affiliations
- Polity Hedong 河東 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 182
Events and relationships
- Joined the campaign against Liu Rengong and died when the army was defeated at Chengan stockadeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 185
- Served on missions to general approval while the Martial Emperor presided over the allianceDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 184
- Submitted to the Martial Emperor when the empire fell into chaosDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 182
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment open and easy in manner, skilled at ready replies · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 183
References in the histories
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