Five Dynasties · Official

Wang Decheng 王德成

Attested AD 959

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Decheng was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 959 顯德六年
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 19

Career and standing

Right Mentor of the Heir Apparent 右贊善大夫
Demoted
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 19
demotion for improper recommendation 坐舉官不當
Punished
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 119, passage 19

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 119Volume 119 Book of Later Zhou 21: Shizong Annals 6 · 1 passage

甲辰，右補闕王德成謫授右贊善大夫，坐舉官不當也。 On jiachen, Wang Decheng, Right Remonstrance Councillor, was demoted to Right Mentor of the Heir Apparent for having recommended an unfit official.