Overview
Qian Liu was a Founder and first king of Wuyue.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Liu | 镠 | Liú |
| Courtesy name | Jumei | 具美 | Jumei |
| Posthumous name | Wusu | 武肅 | Wusu |
| Epithet | the Qian boy | 錢生 |
Life and dates
Death
- Age 81 · Age Reckoning suiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 194
- AD 932 今皆已薨Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 186
- AD 932 長興三年秋七月辛巳朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 119
Age
- 81Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 194
Attested activity
- AD 917 貞明三年三月戊寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 1, 12, 14
- AD 918 貞明四年八月辛亥Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 98, 100-101
- AD 919 貞明五年九月丙寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 154
- AD 911 乾化元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 113
- AD 894 乾寧元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 53
- AD 898 光化元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 77
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- AD 904 天祐元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 95
- AD 882 中和二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 28-29
- AD 895 乾寧二年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 54, 63
- AD 895 唐乾寧二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 189
- AD 875 唐乾符二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 18
- AD 902 天復二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 82
- AD 893 景福二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 52
- AD 931 長興二年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 71, passage 9
- AD 908 開平二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 105
- AD 887 光啟三年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 39
- AD 917 貞明三年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 117
- AD 932 長興三年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 194
- AD 909 開平三年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 106
- AD 884 中和四年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 34, 36, 38
- AD 931 寶正六年辛卯Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 71, passages 8-9
- AD 905 to AD 910 after Wang Jingren fled Yang WoDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 57
- AD 911 乾化元年五月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 99
- AD 907 五月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 95, 101
- AD 887 光啟三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 123
- AD 917 冬十月己亥Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- c. AD 917 to AD 918 初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 76
- AD 896 to AD 906 削錢鏐Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 137
- AD 852 to AD 932 吳越王錢鏐Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 186
- AD 907 to AD 932 吳越錢镠Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 30, passage 156
- AD 923 唐莊宗入洛Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 120
- AD 926 天成元年五月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 70
- AD 929 天成四年九月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passages 135-137
- AD 929 天成四年八月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 125
- AD 902 太祖遂兼四鎮Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 104
- AD 887 to AD 902 屯潤州至田頵攻杭州Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 189, passages 127, 146
- AD 875 幼時，唐乾符二年之前Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 1-2, 18
- AD 880 to AD 881 廣明中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 118
- AD 896 昌死之後授鎮海鎮東Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 75
- AD 895 昭宗封镠彭城郡王Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 64
- AD 888 昭宗時Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 45
- AD 875 是時（乾符二年之後黃巢攻掠浙東）Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 18-19
- AD 907 梁太祖即位Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 97
- AD 915 to AD 921 梁貞明中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 97
- AD 905 to AD 908 歸吳越王錢鏐Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 197-198
- AD 887 to AD 932 當唐之衰，錢鏐以閭巷之雄，起王其地Dated from the passage context · History of Song 436, passage 129
- AD 918 貞明四年三月壬寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 62, 70
- AD 903 镠與行密合Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 189, passages 198, 210
- AD 932 長興三年秋七月辛巳朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 119
- AD 931 長興二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passages 32, 35
- AD 908 開平二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 157
- AD 910 開平四年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 111
- AD 910 開平四年四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 119
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Qian Yuanguan (錢元瓘)son 子 · AD 931 長興二年
son 子 - Parent of Daughter of Qian Liu (錢镠之女)daughter 女Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 50
- Ancestor of Chu (俶)house successor 家 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · History of Song 436, passages 129-130
- Parent of Qian Yuan Liao (錢元璙)son 子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 90
- Parent of Qian Chuanying (錢傳瑛)son 子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 83
- Sibling of Qian Biao (錢鏢)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 115
- Sibling of Qian Qiu (錢銶)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 79
- Sibling of Qian Biao (錢鏢)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 107
- Sibling of Qian Ju (錢鋸)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 107
- Sibling of Qian Qiu (錢銶)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 44
- Kinship Role sons · Quantity several · Assessment dull and timorousDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 127
- Kinship Role sons · Count 1 · one son granted sixth-rank regular postDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 99
- Kinship Role clan · Quantity Qian house · 錢氏Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 170, 184
- Kinship Role sons · Quantity several · 諸公子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 89
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 67 Volume 67: Hereditary House of Wuyue 75 passages
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 189 Volume 189 Biographies 114: Gao, Zhao, Tian, Zhu 10 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Book of Later Liang 9: Later Emperors Annals 2 6 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40 Volume 40 Book of Later Tang 16: Mingzong Annals 6 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 24 Volume 24 Book of Later Liang 24: Biographies 14: Li Ting, Lu Ceng, Sun Zhi, Zhang Jun, Zhang Yan, Du Xunhe, Luo Yin, Chou Yin, Duan Shen 4 passages
Origins and identity
- Qian 錢Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 14
- Lineage Qian house 錢氏Strongly inferred · History of Song 436, passages 129-130
Career and standing
- salt smuggler and outlaw 販鹽為盜Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 3
- commander of the eight commands 都指揮使Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 27
- Grand Councilor of the Secretariat-Chancellery 同中書門下平章事AD 894 乾寧元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 53
- deputy commander 偏將Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 18
- Military Commissioner of the Zhenhai Army 鎮海軍節度使AD 893 景福二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 52
- Prefect of Runzhou 潤州刺史AD 893 景福二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 52
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- Left Guard Grand General 左衛大將軍AD 887 光啟三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 39
- prefect of Hangzhou 杭州刺史AD 887 光啟三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 39
- Acting Grand Preceptor 檢校太師AD 898 光化元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 77
- defensive commissioner of Hangzhou 杭州防禦使AD 888 昭宗時 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 45
- Acting Director of the Secretariat 守中書令AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 105
- Acting Director of the Secretariat 守尚書令AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 113
- Acting Grand Commandant 檢校太尉AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 75
- Acting Grand Guardian 守太保AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 106
- Director of the Secretariat 中書令AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 75
- Military Commissioner of Huainan 淮南節度使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 97
- Military Commissioner of Zhenhai and Zhendong 鎮海、鎮東軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 75
- Overall Commander of All Armies and Horses Under Heaven 天下兵馬都元帥AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 117
- Overall Commander of mobile camps for Huainan, Xuan, Run 淮南、宣潤等道四面行營都統AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 113
- overall military training commissioner of the Wusheng Army 武勝軍都團練使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 49
- Pacification Commissioner for Zhejiang East 浙江東道招討使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 64
- marshal of all armies under Heaven 天下兵馬元帥Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 冬十月己亥 · Western Year: AD 917Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- Grand Marshal 元帥GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 97
- marshal of all armies 天下兵馬元帥AD 919 貞明五年九月丙寅 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 154
- military governor of the two Zhe circuits 兩浙節度使AD 907 五月 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 101
- circuit military marshal 諸道兵馬元帥AD 917 冬十月己亥 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- commander of the Huainan, Xuan, and Run four-sided line camp 淮南宣潤等四面行營都統AD 917 冬十月己亥 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- Huainan, Zhenhai, and Zhendong military commissioner 淮南鎮海鎮東等軍節度使AD 917 冬十月己亥 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- Minister-President 尚書令AD 917 冬十月己亥 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- circuit military commissioner 諸道節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 99
- Grand Marshal of All Armies and Horses 天下兵馬元帥HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 119
- Marshal-in-Chief and Imperial Father, King of Wu-Yue 天下兵馬元帥、尚父、吳越國王HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passages 125, 135
- Military Commissioner of Zhenhai and Zhendong 鎮海、鎮東軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 189
- military commissioner 節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 118
- Zhenhai military governor 鎮海軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 119
- Director of the Secretariat 尚書令HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 186
- Supreme Commander of All Armies 天下兵馬都元帥AD 931 長興二年 · RestoredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passage 32
- restored titles and offices 復官爵RestoredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 193
- King of Wu and Yue 吳越王AD 907 五月 · AdvancedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 101
- Prince of Pengcheng 彭城郡王At Pengcheng 彭城 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 64
- King of Yue 越王At Yue 越 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 82
- Imperial Father 尚父GrantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 116
- imperial rescripts that did not name him 詔書不名GrantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 119
- iron tally forgiving nine capital crimes 鐵券，恕九死GrantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 75
- living shrine at Yijin Army 生祠GrantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 114
- portrait in Lingyan Pavilion 圖形淩煙閣GrantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 80
- Merit-for-Restoring the Sage, Aligning Fortune, and Shared Virtue 啟聖匡運同德功臣AD 917 冬十月己亥 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- Open Office with Rank Equal to the Three Excellencies 開府儀同三司AD 917 冬十月己亥 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- Imperial Father-in-law 尚父HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 70
- Imperial Father 尚父HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 119
- RestoredAD 931 長興二年 · Honor August Father 尚父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passage 32
- RestoredAD 931 長興二年 · Honor exemption from being named in memorials 賜不名Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passage 35
- King of Wu 吳王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 95
- King of Wuyue 吳越王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 97
- King of Yue 越王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 82
- Prince of Pengcheng 彭城郡王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 64
- King of Wu-Yue 吳越王AD 917 貞明三年三月戊寅 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 1, 12, 14
- King of Wu-Yue 吳越王AD 918 貞明四年八月辛亥 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 101
- King of Wu-Yue 吳越王AD 917 冬十月己亥 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- King of Wu-Yue 吳越國王HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 119
- King of Wuyue 吳越國王HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 70
- King of Wuyue 吳越王Held
- King of Wu and Yue 吳越王AD 907 五月 · ReceivedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 101
- King of Wu-Yue 吳越國王AD 931 長興二年 · RestoredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passage 32
- HeldWastrelDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 3
- Rose asKingDirectly stated · History of Song 436, passage 129
- stripped marshal, imperial father, and king; made retired Grand Preceptor 落元帥、尚父、吳越國王，授太師致仕Stripped of titles and retiredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 135
- stripped of royal title, overall command, and Imperial Father status; retired as Grand Marshal 削王爵、元帥、尚父，以太帥致仕Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 191
- King of Wu-Yue 吳越國王Self styledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 122
Places and affiliations
- AD 918 貞明四年八月辛亥Polity Wu-Yue 吳越 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 101
- AD 919 貞明五年九月丙寅Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation Received order fromStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 154
- AD 919 貞明五年九月丙寅Polity Wu-Yue 吳越 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 154
- AD 907 五月Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation AcknowledgedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 101
- AD 907 五月Polity Wu and Yue 吳越 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 101
- AD 917 冬十月己亥Polity Wu-Yue 吳越 · Relation RuledDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
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- c. AD 917 to AD 918 初Polity Wu-Yue 吳越 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 76
- AD 918 貞明四年三月壬寅Polity Wu-Yue 吳越 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 70
- Later Liang 梁Relation Accepted investiture fromDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 97
- Later Liang 梁Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 116
- Later Tang 唐Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 120
- Tang 唐Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 18, 39, 48, 64, 82
- Wu-Yue 吳越Relation RuledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 71, passages 9-10
- Polity Wu-Yue 吳越 · Relation Ruled
- Polity Wu-Yue 吳越 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 14
- Polity Wuyue 吳越 · Relation Ruled
- Polity Wuyue 吳越 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · History of Song 436, passage 129
- Polity Name Wuyue · Relation Served or associatedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 157
- At Lin'an in Hangzhou 杭州臨安Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 1
- AD 917 冬十月己亥At Huainan 淮南 · Relation JurisdictionDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- At Brocade-Robed Camp 衣錦營 · Relation Long resided atDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 77
- At Guangling 廣陵 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 25
- At Guangyi Township, Lane of Meritorious Nobility 廣義鄉勛貴裏 · Relation Native place renamedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 77
- At Hangzhou 杭州 · Relation Based atDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 38
- At Hangzhou 杭州 · Relation EnteredDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 140
- At Hangzhou 杭州 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 1
- At Hangzhou 杭州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 39
- At Lin'an 臨安 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 1
- At Pingshui 平水 · Relation Advanced fromDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 36
- At Qiantang 錢塘 · Relation Governed fromDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 76
- At Qiantang 錢塘 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Song 436, passage 129
- At Runzhou 潤州 · Relation Encamped atDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 127
- At Runzhou 潤州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 52
- At Yuezhou, Eastern Capital 越州東府 · Relation Styled asDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 76
- At Yuezhou 越州 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 76
- Organization Qian clan 錢氏 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 71, passage 10
Learning and skills
- Subject astrology, omens, and related texts 圖緯諸書Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 17
- Skill archery 射 · Level skilledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 17
- Skill spear 槊 · Level skilledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 17
Works and attributed material
- Song of Returning Home 還鄉歌Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 111-112
- Hall of Meritorious Ministers stele 功臣堂碑Relation CommissionedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 95
- an edict still ordered marshal of all armies Qian Liu to direct the attack 仍詔天下兵馬元帥錢鏐指揮攻討AD 919 貞明五年九月丙寅 · Edict · Addressee · Paraphrased · Mode court-orderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 154
- Petition · Author · Paraphrased · With Du Jianhui (杜建徽) · 上請加恩 for Du Jianhui's Jingyuan honors · Mode narrative-attribution Source Person Id Qian Liu (錢鏐)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 101
- Song of Returning Home 還鄉歌Poem · AuthorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 111-112
- Speech · Speaker · With Tian Yun (田頵) · Mode quotation Speaker Qian Liu (錢鏐)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 142
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- Am I less than Sun Zhongmou?Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 98
- I have long wished to marry Qian Yuan Liao into the Yang family.Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 90
- If anyone asks later, say, 'The Lin'an troops are stationed at Baibaili.'Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 22
- My sons are all dull and timorous, unfit to carry what comes after. When I die, choose among them yourselves.Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 127
- Our garrison is too small to meet their numbers head-on. We should lay an ambush with a strike force.Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 19
- That ruse works once—no more. When their main body arrives, we cannot stand against them.Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 21
- The Dong family once did me a kindness. I cannot attack them rashly.Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 65
Events and relationships
- Accepted the Liang investiture as King of WuyuePolitical · RecipientDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 98-99
- Agreed with Gu Quanwu's planPolitical · Decision makerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 88
- Ambushed Huang Chao's vanguard with twenty picked men, killed their leader with crossbows, and cut down hundredsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 19-20
- Appointed prefectDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 145
- marshal of all armies under Heaven 天下兵馬元帥AD 917 冬十月己亥 · Appointment · Appointee · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 33, 36
- Army collapsed overnightMilitary · Commander · At Runzhou 潤州Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 127
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- Attacked and defeated Wang YingAD 875 唐乾符二年 · Military · Deputy commander · With Wang Ying (王郢) · Commander Person Id Dong Chang (董昌)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 18
- Attacked and took YuezhouAD 884 中和四年 · Military · Commander · At Yuezhou 越州Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 36
- Began sending tribute to the capital by seaDiplomatic · TributaryDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 118
- Built the Hall of Meritorious Ministers and a victory stele listing five hundred namesCommemorative · BuilderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 95
- Crossed the river with the eight commands, seized camp signals, raided and burned the camp; Hanyou and the rest fledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 29
- Defeated Huang Gui and He Su at Zhuji and XiaoshanAD 882 中和二年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 30
- Defeated Gao Hong and took HuzhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 119-120
- Drilled neighborhood children into formation under a great treeChildhood · Leader · At Lin'an 臨安Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 2
- Drove out rebelDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 140
- Envoys reached court by seaAD 947 to AD 950 江淮不通 · Diplomatic · Sovereign of envoys · Later Han narrative names Wu-Yue envoys as Qian Liu's; Qian Liu's own rule AD 907-932Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 30, passage 156
- Executed Liu Hanhong at Kuaiji and wiped out his familyDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 37
- Gave his daughter in marriage to Cheng Ji's son RenxiuDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 50
- Generals repelled enemyDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 146
- Handed keys and seals to Yuanguan after the generals chose himPolitical · TestatorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 129
- InvitedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 202
- Issued edict enfeoffing Falling Star StoneAD 931 寶正六年辛卯 · Ritual · IssuerStrongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 71, passages 8-9
- Joined forces withDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 198
- Memorialized that Dong Chang should replace Liu Hanhong, while establishing himself at HangzhouDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 38
- Met Liu Hanhong in battle, routed him, and killed He Su and Xin YueDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 31
- Named in edictc. AD 917 to AD 918 初 · Documentary · Subject of edict · With Dou Mengzheng (竇夢征) · subject of the appointment edict Dou Mengzheng draftedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 76
- Offered bounty to retake groundDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 144
- Ordered to attackAD 919 貞明五年九月丙寅 · Military · Commander · With Liu Yan (劉岩) · edict ordered him to direct the punitive campaign against Liu YanDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 154
- Parleyed and shot officerDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 143
- PetitionedAD 918 貞明四年八月辛亥 · Political · Petitioner · With Du Jianhui (杜建徽) · petitioned for favor, producing Du Jianhui's promotionDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 101
- Posted thirty thousand men at Ying'en Gate and sent Shen Pang to urge Chang to repentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 66
- Received Wang Jingren and nominated him military governor of XuanzhouDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 57
- Reported Dong Chang's rebellion to the courtDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 63
- Reported Jingren to Liang courtDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 198
- Requested promotionsAD 917 貞明三年三月戊寅 · Political · RequestorDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 1, 12, 14
- RequestedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 70
- Restored to supreme command and kingship after his son's memorialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passage 32
- Returned from touring Brocade Robed City and was shut out at the North Suburban GateMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 84
- Secretly requested jade book and gold sealAD 925 to AD 926 同光季年 · Political · ActorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 71
- Secured two ZhesMilitary · Ruler · At two Zhes 兩浙Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 146
- Sent Cheng Ji and Du Ling to attack Changzhou and bring Zhou Bao backDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 42
- Sent tribute to Zhuangzong and requested a jade registerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 120
- Sent thank tribute for jade book and gold sealDiplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 70
- Slipped into the city in disguise and posted Ma Chuo, Wang Rong, and Du Jianhui at the gatesMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 86
- Took Suzhou and ChangzhouMilitary · Commander · At Suzhou and Changzhou 蘇、常Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 47
- Toured Brocade Robed City, feasted village elders, draped hills in brocade, and named his childhood tree the Brocade Robed GeneralRitual · Host · At Brocade-Robed City 衣錦城Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 81
- Welcomed Zhou Bao with full military honors and housed him at Zhang PavilionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 42
- Withdrew his forces after Chang submittedMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 67
- Withdrew to Baibaili and instructed a roadside old woman to say the Lin'an troops were stationed at BaibailiMilitary · Commander · At Baibaili 八百里Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 22
- Wrote to An Chonghui in insulting termsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 190
- AD 919 貞明五年九月丙寅Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 154
- AD 918 貞明四年三月壬寅Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 70
- Relation Patron of · Person Wang Jingren (王景仁)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 198
- Relation Recommender of · Person Wang Jingren (王景仁)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 198, 208
- Relation Superior of · Person Chen Zhang (陳璋)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 145
- Relation Superior of · Person Xu Wan (徐綰)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 140
- Relation Helped by · Person Zhong Qi (鐘起)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 16
- Relation Indebted to clan of · Person Dong Chang (董昌)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 65
- Relation Patron of · Person Shen Song (沈崧)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 51
- Relation Employer of · Person Luo Yin (羅隱)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passages 118, 146
- Relation Patron of · Person Luo Yin (羅隱)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 51
- Relation Compared to · Person Zhang Gui (張軌) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 71, passage 10
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bone structure extraordinary; man of destiny / true noble · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 10, 13
- Assessment commands surprisingly disciplined; the boys stood in awe · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 2
- Assessment from his day the Qian taxed the people relentlessly to feed royal extravagance · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 170
- A Yuzhang physiognomist judged his bone structure extraordinary and identified him as the true noble of the county.PhysiognomyDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 10, 12-13
- Item jade belts and imperial polo horses 玉帶、打球御馬 · Relation Bestowed · From Person Id Liang Founder (梁太祖)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 103
- Item iron tally 鐵券 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 75
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- Item jade register and gold seal 玉冊、金印 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 121
- Item ten cartloads of gold and cash 金幣十輿 · Relation Offered as bountyDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 144
Source notes
- s0038 writes 漢寵 where the chapter otherwise names 漢宏; the English translation treats both as Liu HanhongField name-of-Liu-Hanhong · Variant Text 漢寵Textual variant · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 38
- Historicity historical
- Value historicalDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 1
- A Wu-Yue memorial clerk told the Liang Founder that Qian Liu loved jade belts and fine horses.Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 101
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