Five Dynasties · Military Officer

Li Qiu 黎求

Lí Qiú

Attested AD 911

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Qiu was a Military Officer.

Life and dates

Death

Sudden violent illness
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 28

Attested activity

AD 911 乾化元年
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 27

Career and standing

defense commissioner 防禦使
AD 911 乾化元年 · Appointed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 27

Events and relationships

Relation Subordinate of · Person Lu Yanchang (盧延昌)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 24

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 41Volume 41 Miscellaneous Biographies 21: Lu Guangchou, Tan Quanbo, Lei Man, Zhong Chuan, Zhao Kuangning · 5 passages

延昌好遊獵，其將黎求閉門拒延昌，延昌見殺。 Yanchang lived for the hunt. His general Li Qiu barred the gates against him and had him killed.

求因謀殺全播，全播懼，稱疾不出。 Qiu plotted Quanbo’s death next. Quanbo took fright, claimed illness, and would not leave his house.

求乃自立，請命於梁。 Qiu seized power for himself and sued for recognition from Liang.

乾化元年，拜求防禦使。 In Qianhua 1 (911) Liang made Qiu defense commissioner.

求暴病死，其將李彥圖自立，全播益懼，遂稱疾篤，杜門自絕。 Qiu died in a sudden fit of violence. His officer Li Yantu made himself chief. Quanbo, more afraid than ever, declared himself dying, barred his gate, and vanished from sight.