Five Dynasties · Prince and General

Congrong, Prince of Qin 秦王從榮

Qin Wang Congrong

Attested AD 928 - AD 933

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Congrong, Prince of Qin was a prince and General.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 928 to AD 933 莊宗至明宗初年語境
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 25

Career and standing

commander of the Six Armies 統六軍
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 25

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 8Volume 8 Later Jin Annals 1: Gaozu · 1 passage

徙鎮河陽三城，未行，而契丹、吐渾、突厥皆入寇，是時，秦王從榮統六軍，敬瑭疑其必及禍，不欲為其副，乃自請行。 Before he could leave for Heyang, Khitan, Tuyuhun, and Turkish bands struck the frontiers. Congrong, Prince of Qin, held the Six Armies. Fearing ruin as his deputy, Jingtang volunteered for frontier duty.