Zhu Yougui (友珪) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhu Yougui was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 912 友珪弒太祖自立
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 153

Career and standing

deposed prince / commoner 庶人
Deposed to commoner
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 153
Seized throne
AD 912 友珪弒太祖自立
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 153

Events and relationships

Killed Taizu and seized the throne
AD 912 友珪弒太祖自立 · Political · Assassin · With Zhu Wen (朱溫)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 153

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 153

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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庶人友珪與殷善，友珪弒太祖自立，拜殷武寧軍節度使。 Yougui, the deposed prince, was Yin’s friend. When Yougui killed Taizu and seized the throne he made Yin military commissioner of Wuning.