Overview
Shi Jiantang was a Later Tang General.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Guobao | 國寶 | Guobao |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 921 十八年Cause Stray arrow · Died of wounds in camp · At Zhenzhou campaign camp 鎮州軍中 · Age At Death Value: 46 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 93
- AD 921 天祐十八年九月Killed in battleDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 65
- AD 921 to AD 922 相次戰歿Killed in battleDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 152
Age
- 46AD 921 十八年 · Unit sui · Point deathDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 93
Attested activity
- AD 910 天祐七年十二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 109, 113
- AD 911 天祐八年正月丁亥Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 122
- AD 921Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 26, passage 5
- AD 912 the campaign immediately before Taizu's murderDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 17
- AD 884 中和四年六月Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 52-53, 60
- AD 912 九年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 72, 82, 86
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- AD 898 to AD 901 光化中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 62-63
- AD 916 十三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 89
- AD 915 十二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 88
- AD 915 十二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 131
- AD 921 十八年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 91, 93
- AD 921 天祐十八年九月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 65
- AD 921 天祐十八年八月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 62-63
- AD 907 to AD 908 攻汾州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 64
- AD 921 是歲八月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 62, passage 90
- AD 907 to AD 908 李思安之圍上黨Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 65-66
- AD 911 柏鄉 / 高邑之戰Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 67, 69
- AD 921 to AD 922 相次戰歿Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 152
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Shi Jingsi (史敬思)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 53
- Child of Shi Jingsi (史敬思)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 62
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55 Volume 55 Book of Later Tang 31: Biographies 7: Kang Junli, Xue Zhiqin, Shi Jiantang, Li Chengsi, Shi Yan, Gai Yu, Yi Guang, Li Chengxun, Shi Jingrong 13 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 27 Volume 27 Book of Later Tang 3: Zhuangzong Annals 1 6 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 5 Volume 5 Later Tang Annals 2: Zhuangzong 2 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 62 Volume 62 Book of Later Tang 38: Biographies 14: Meng Fangli, Zhang Wenli, Dong Zhang 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 60 Volume 60 Book of Later Tang 36: Biographies 12: Li Xiji, Wang Jian, Li Jingyi, Lu Rubi, Li Dexiu, Su Xun 1 passage
Career and standing
- military service entered young through father's hereditary privilege 以父蔭少仕軍門Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 62
- acting Minister of Works 檢校司空AD 916 十三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 89
- commander of the outer-office cavalry 外衙騎軍都將AD 916 十三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 89
- prefect of Chanzhou 澶州刺史AD 916 十三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 89
- acting Minister of Works 檢校工部尚書AD 907 to AD 908 攻汾州 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 64
- commander of the Zhaode army 典昭德軍AD 898 to AD 901 光化中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 63
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- commander of the horse army 馬軍都將AD 921 十八年 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 91
- prefect of Beizhou 貝州刺史AD 916 to AD 921 尋曆貝、相二州刺史 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 90
- prefect of Xiangzhou 相州刺史AD 916 to AD 921 尋曆貝、相二州刺史 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 90
- acting Left Vice Director 檢校左僕射AD 911 柏鄉 / 高邑之戰 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 69
Places and affiliations
- Polity Hedong / Jin 河東 / 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 62, 78
- Polity Hedong 河東 · Relation AssociatedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 52-53
- Polity Jin 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 113, 122
- AD 916 to AD 921 屯於德勝At Desheng 德勝 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 90
- AD 911 柏鄉 / 高邑之戰At Zhaozhou 趙州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 70
Works and attributed material
- spared foragers were made to cry that the Shatuo army had come in forceRuse · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 84
Events and relationships
- Ambushed Shi Yanzhang at Baixiang, captured him, and presented himDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 71
- CapturedAD 915 十二年 · Military · Commander · At Xinxiang 新鄉Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 131
- Challenged Liang walls with DeweiMilitary · Cavalry commanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 115
- Daily led elite cavalry, ambushed to take prisoners, and raided Bian camps by night, killing and driving off thousandsAD 907 to AD 908 李思安之圍上黨 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 66
- Defeated Liu Yan at Yuancheng and recovered ChanzhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 89
- Flank charged with Li SiyuanMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 130
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- Joined Yan Bao against Zhang Wenli as commander of the horse armyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 91
- Night attacked the Liang camp and routed Taizu and Yang ShihouDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 17
- Offered battle at BaixiangMilitary · Cavalry commanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 122
- Pressed Zhenzhou, was struck by a stray arrow, and died in campAD 921 十八年 · Military · Casualty · At Zhenzhou 鎮州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 93
- Probed the enemy and captured foragersMilitary · ScoutDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 113
- Recovered Zhaozhou and captured Prefect Wang RongDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 91-92
- Served as vanguard with Zhou Dewei to relieve ShangdangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 65
- Swept Xing and WeiMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 144
- Took Zhaozhou then died in battleAD 921 天祐十八年八月 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 63, 65
- Took ZhaozhouMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 62, passage 91
- With Fu Cunshen marched ahead and encamped at Wei County after Weibo submittedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 88
- With Li Sigu dressed in Liang uniforms, reached He Delun's camp gate, killed the guards, set fires, and withdrew after killing and capturingDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 86
- With Li Sigu split forces to take prisoners; divided 300 horse into five detachments, seized Liang foragers, killed most, and let a few flee crying that the Shatuo army had comeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 82-84
- With Li Sizhao attacked Fenzhou, was first over the wall, and captured the rebel general Li TangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 64
- With Zhou Dewei marched out first through Jingxing Pass; at Gaoyi led tribal cavalry to break the Bian line, pursued, and entered Baixiang by nightAD 911 柏鄉 / 高邑之戰 · Military · Commander · With Zhou Dewei (周德威) · At Jingxing / Gaoyi / Baixiang 井陘 / 高邑 / 柏鄉Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 67-69
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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