Zhong Chuan (鐘傳) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhong Chuan was a warlord.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Attested activity

AD 902 太祖遂兼四鎮
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 104

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 104

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43Volume 43 Miscellaneous Biographies 23: Shi Shucong, Li Yanwei, Li Zhen, Pei Di, Wei Zhen, Kong Xun, Sun Dezhao, Wang Jingrao, Jiang Yin · 1 passage

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太祖懼諸鎮乘間圖己，乃諷杜洪、鐘傳、王師範、錢镠等薦己為元帥，且求兼領鄆州。 Taizu feared the warlords would turn on him while he was weak. He nudged Du Hong, Zhong Chuan, Wang Shifan, Qian Liu, and the rest to name him commander-in-chief and to let him hold Yan Prefecture as well.