Zheng Tian (鄭畋) | 24 Histories

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Zheng Tian was an official and General.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 880 to AD 884 黃巢犯京師
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 205

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40Volume 40 Miscellaneous Biographies 20: Li Maozhen, Han Jian, Li Renfu, Han Xun, Yang Chongben, Gao Wanxing, Wen Tao · 1 passage

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黃巢犯京師，鄭畋以博野軍擊賊，茂貞以功自隊長遷軍校。 When Huang Chao struck the capital, Zheng Tian led the Boye Army against him. Maozhen rose from squad leader to army officer for his service.