Qin Xian (秦賢) | 24 Histories

Overview

Qin Xian was a Military commander.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 884 after Zhonghe 3
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 99

Events and relationships

Attacked Bian's southern border and defeated Wang Qianyu at Weishi
Military · Attacker · With Wang Yuyu (王虔裕)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 99

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 23Volume 23 Later Liang Biographies 3: Yang Shihou, Wang Jingren, He Gui, Wang Tan, Ma Sixun, Wang Qianyu, Xie Yanzhang · 1 passage

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秦賢攻汴南境，太祖遣虔裕拒賢於尉氏，戰敗，失一裨將，太祖怒，拘虔裕於軍中。 Qin Xian struck Bian’s southern border. Taizu sent Qianyu to hold him at Weishi; they were beaten and lost a junior commander. Taizu raged and kept Qianyu under detention in the army.