Yuan Xingqin (元行欽)

Overview

Yuan Xingqin was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 同光四年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 48

Events and relationships

Failed to suppress
Military · Commander · With Zhao Zaili (趙在禮)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 48

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 45Volume 45 Miscellaneous Biographies 25: Zhang Quanyi, Zhu Youqian, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhu Hanbin, Duan Ning, Liu Qi, Zhou Zhiyu, Lu Siduo · 1 passage

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同光四年，趙在禮反於魏，元行欽討賊無功，莊宗欲自將討之，大臣皆諫以為不可，因言明宗可將。 Tongguang 4: Zhao Zaili rose in Wei. Yuan Xingqin could not break him. Zhuangzong meant to go himself; ministers begged him not to and named Mingzong instead.