Five Dynasties · Assassin

Guo Cunqian 郭存謙

Attested AD 926

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Guo Cunqian was an Assassin.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 天顯元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 2, passage 167

Events and relationships

Killed Li Cun
Political · Assassin · With Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang (後唐莊宗)
Directly stated · History of Liao 2, passage 167

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 2Volume 2 Annals 2: Taizu 2 · 1 passage

是月，唐養子李嗣源反，郭存謙弑其主存，<四>嗣源遂即位。 That month Li Siyuan, Tang's adopted son, rose in rebellion; Guo Cunqian murdered his master Cun, <4> and Siyuan seized the throne.