Five Dynasties · Son of Qian Liu and military commissioner

Qian Yuanguan 錢元瓘

Born c. AD 887

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25
Chapters
6
Histories
2

Overview

Qian Yuanguan was a Son of Qian Liu and military commissioner.

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Mingbao 明寶 Mingbao
Posthumous name Wenmu 文穆 Wenmu

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Key source chapters

  1. New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 67 Volume 67: Hereditary House of Wuyue 18 passages
  2. Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Book of Later Jin 4: Gaozu Annals 4 3 passages
  3. Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 37 Volume 37 Book of Later Tang 13: Mingzong Annals 3 1 passage
  4. Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 42 Volume 42 Book of Later Tang 18: Mingzong Annals 8 1 passage
  5. Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 45 Volume 45 Book of Later Tang 21: Emperor Min Annals 1 1 passage

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25 passages

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 37Volume 37 Book of Later Tang 13: Mingzong Annals 3 · 1 passage
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 42Volume 42 Book of Later Tang 18: Mingzong Annals 8 · 1 passage
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 45Volume 45 Book of Later Tang 21: Emperor Min Annals 1 · 1 passage
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 78Volume 78 Book of Later Jin 4: Gaozu Annals 4 · 3 passages
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 82Volume 82 Book of Later Jin 8: Emperor Shao 2 · 1 passage
New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 67Volume 67: Hereditary House of Wuyue · 18 passages
鏐因以鎮海等軍節度授其子元瓘,自稱吳越國王,更名所居曰宮殿、府曰朝,官屬皆稱臣,起玉冊、金券、詔書三樓於衣錦軍,遣使冊新羅、渤海王,海中諸國,皆封拜其君長。 Qian Liu then transferred the Zhenhai command and related posts to his son Qian Yuanguan, styled himself King of Wu-Yue, renamed his residence "Palace" and his headquarters "Court," and had all officials call themselves ministers. At Yijin Army he built three towers for the jade register, gold voucher, and imperial rescripts; sent envoys to invest the kings of Silla and Bohai; and for every state across the sea, conferred titles on their rulers.