Overview
Wang Yanzhang was a Military Governor and Campaign Commander.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Ziming | 子明 | Zǐmíng |
| Nickname | Wang Iron Spear | 王鐵槍 | Wáng Tiěqiāng |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 923 遂見殺Execution · Age 61Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 64
- AD 923 翌日At Rencheng 任城Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 166-167
- AD 923 龙德三年冬十月甲戌Killed in battleDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 80
Age
- 61Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 64
Attested activity
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十二日Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 131
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十四日Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 132
- AD 921 龍德元年春正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 201, 205
- AD 920 貞明六年春正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 1-2
- AD 919 貞明五年五月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- AD 919 貞明五年八月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 152
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- AD 923 龍德三年五月至冬十月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 149, 167
- AD 910 天祐七年十二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 109-110
- AD 923 三日，用奇計破唐德勝南城Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 159
- AD 923 同光元年九月戊辰Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 90
- AD 923 同光元年六月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 87
- AD 923 同光前河上對壘Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 70
- AD 923 唐莊宗Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 49, passage 22
- AD 923 彥章被擒見殺Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 52, 64
- AD 923 從戰中都，擒王彥章Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 39
- AD 923 战中都Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 57
- AD 909 to AD 910 據《通鑒》：懷貞等還Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 182
- AD 923 敗於中都Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 149
- AD 913 to AD 923 末帝即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 9
- AD 907 to AD 912 梁太祖時Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 8
- AD 923 梁末議論Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 100
- AD 923 莊宗入汴Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passages 76, 84
- AD 923 莊宗即位於魏州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passages 23, 25
- AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- AD 915 貞明元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 152
- AD 923 龍德三年夏Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 22, 27, 33
- AD 921 龍德元年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 12, passages 117-118
- AD 923 龙德三年五月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 77
- AD 923 龙德三年冬十月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 80
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Wife of Wang Yanzhangwife 妻子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 16
- Kinship Role children · Quantity pluralDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 16
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 32 Volume 32 Biographies of Martyrs to Virtue 12: Wang Yanzhang 41 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 23 Volume 23 Book of Later Liang 23: Biographies 13: Liu Xun, He Gui, Kang Huaiying, Wang Jingren 1 passage
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33 Volume 33 Biographies of Martyrs to Service 13: Zhang Yuande, Xia Luqi, Yao Hong, Wang Sitong, Zhang Jingda, Di Jinzong, Shen Bin, Wang Qing, Shi Yanchao, Sun Cheng 1 passage
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 49 Volume 49 Miscellaneous Biographies 29: Di Guangye, Feng Hui, Huang Fuhui, Tang Jingsi, Wang Jin, Chang Si, Sun Fangjian 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 10 Volume 10 Book of Later Liang 10: Later Emperors Annals 3 13 passages
Career and standing
- common soldier 軍卒Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 8
- Northern Campaign Pacification commissioner 北面行營招討使AD 923 龍德三年五月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 149
- AppointedAD 921 龍德元年春正月 · Labels deputy Xuanyi Army military commissioner and acting commissioner 宣義軍節度副大使，知節度事, Zheng, Hua, and Pu observation and disposition commissioner 鄭、滑、濮等州觀察處置等使Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 205
- Kuangguo Army military commissioner 匡國軍節度使AD 920 貞明六年春正月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 2
- campaign commissioner 招討使AD 923 龍德三年夏 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 27
- commander-in-chief of the northern-route campaign headquarters 北面行营招讨使AD 923 龙德三年五月庚申 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 77
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- defender of Ru and Zheng 汝鄭二州防禦使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 19
- deputy northern campaign commissioner 北面行營副招討使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 19
- military governor of the Kuangguo Army 匡國軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 19
- northern campaign commander-in-chief 招討使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 76
- pacification commissioner 招討使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 157
- prefect of Pu 濮州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 9
- Xu Kuangguo Army observation and retention commissioner 許州匡國軍節度觀察留後Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 貞明五年五月 · Regnal Year: 5 · Lunar Month: 5 · Western Year: AD 919Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- line-camp Left Wing horse commander 行營諸軍左廂馬軍都指揮使AD 919 貞明五年五月 · Continued · 依前Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- commander-in-chief of the northern-route campaign headquarters 招討使AD 923 龙德三年 · DismissedStrongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 78, 111
- line-camp Left Wing horse commander 行營諸軍左廂馬軍都指揮使AD 919 貞明五年五月 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- Zheng defense commissioner 鄭州防禦使AD 919 貞明五年五月 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- Xu retention commissioner 許州留後AD 919 貞明五年八月 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 152
- Western Line camp horse commander 西面行營馬軍都指揮使AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- Zheng defense commissioner 本州防禦使AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- Zheng prefect 鄭州刺史AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- commander of the Left Personal Followers 左親從指揮使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 8
- Kaifeng escort officer 開封府押衙HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 8
- Left Dragon-Valiant army commander 左龍驤軍使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 182
- military governor of Xuanyi 宣义军节度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 77, 80
- vanguard cavalry commander on campaign 行營先鋒馬軍使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 8
- HeldLabels Kuangguo observation commissioner at Xu 許州匡國軍節度觀察留後, acting commander of the Scattered Command 充散指揮都軍使, honorary Grand Mentor 檢校太傅Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 2
- HeldLabels Northern Campaign deputy Pacification commissioner 北面行營副招討使, Kuangguo Army military commissioner 匡國軍節度使, Chen, Xu, and Cai observation and disposition commissioner 陳許蔡等州觀察處置等使, Grand Master for Splendid Happiness 光祿大夫, honorary Grand Mentor 檢校太傅Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 205
- campaign commissioner 招討使RemovedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 45
- Northern Campaign Pacification commissioner 北面行營招討使Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 159
- military governor of the Xuanyi Army 宣義軍節度使TransferredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 19
- prefect of Chan 澶州刺史TransferredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 9
- Marquis Who Opens the State 開國侯AdvancedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 2
- honorary Grand Guardian 檢校太保AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- Grand Preceptor 太師AD 936 to AD 942 晉高祖時 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 65
- honorary Grand Mentor 檢校太傅Promoted · From Source Date: Text: 貞明三年十二月丙寅 · Western Year: AD 917Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- EnteredCapturedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 52
- Removed commandDismissedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 81
Places and affiliations
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十二日Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 131-132
- AD 919 貞明五年五月Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 147, 152
- AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 182
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation Served
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 110
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- At Shouzhang, Yun Prefecture 鄆州壽張Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 7
- At Shouzhang 壽張Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 182
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十二日At Xingtai stockade 行台寨 · Relation Departed fromDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 131
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十四日At Huliu Slope 胡柳陂 · Relation Fought atDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 132
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十四日At Puyang 濮陽 · Relation Fled toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 132
- AD 919 貞明五年五月At Xu 許州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 147, 152
- AD 919 貞明五年五月At Zheng 鄭州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- AD 919 貞明五年八月At Liyang 黎陽 · Relation Crossed atDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 152
- AD 919 貞明五年八月At Yang village 楊村 · Relation Camped atDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 152
- AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅At Zheng 鄭州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- AD 919 貞明五年五月Organization Kuangguo Army 匡國軍 · Relation Observation retention commissioner ofDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- AD 919 貞明五年五月Organization line-camp Left Wing horse army 行營諸軍左廂馬軍 · Relation Commander ofDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- Organization Left Dragon-Valiant Army 左龍驤軍 · Relation Officer ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 182
Learning and skills
- Skill mounted spear combat 鐵槍馳突 · Level renownedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 11
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 12, 28, 41, 56, 58, 60-63
Events and relationships
- Xu Kuangguo observation commissioner, continuing as Left Wing horse commander 許州匡國軍節度觀察留後，依前行營諸軍左廂馬軍都指揮使AD 919 貞明五年五月 · Appointment · Appointee · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 147
- Broke Desheng south city in three daysAD 923 龍德三年夏 · Military · Commander · At Desheng 德勝Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 30-33
- Captured byDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 51-52
- CapturedAD 923 是歲 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 59
- CapturedMilitary · Commander · At southern citadel of Desheng 德勝之南城Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 76
- CrossedAD 919 貞明五年八月 · Military · Commander · With Wang Zan (王瓚) · At Liyang 黎陽 · with Wang Zan and others led a great army across from Liyang, camped at Yang village, built a floating bridgeDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 152
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- Defeated and captured by Tang forces at ZhongduAD 923 龍德三年冬十月甲戌 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 164, 166
- Defeated and killed at ZhongduAD 923 龙德三年冬十月甲戌 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 80
- Defeated at Difang and ZhongduMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 49-50
- Defeated at new ramparts and DifangAD 923 同光元年六月 · Military · Defeated commanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 87, 90
- Defeated at Yang LiuMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 40
- DefeatedAD 918 貞明四年十二月二十四日 · Military · Commander · With Prince of Jin (晉王) · At Huliu Slope 胡柳陂 · his army was first defeated; he fled to PuyangDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 132
- DefeatedAD 923 · Military · Commander · At Zhongdu 中都Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 149
- DefeatedMilitary · Commander · At Zhongdu 中都Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 57
- Executed Jin envoysPolitical · SubjectDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 16
- Fled south after Wei mutinyMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 14-15
- FledAD 918 貞明四年十二月二十四日 · Military · Commander · At Puyang 濮陽Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 132
- Fought along river to Yang LiuDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 38-39
- Fought to open the passMilitary · Commander · With Liu Zhijun (劉知俊) · At Sanshui 三水 · Mode named-source-report Source Work Zizhi Tongjian 通鑒Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 182
- Joined Jingren at Xing and MingMilitary · Cavalry commanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 110
- honorary Grand Mentor 檢校太傅AD 917 貞明三年十二月丙寅 · Appointment · Appointee · PromotedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 43, 46
- PursuedAD 918 貞明四年十二月二十二日 · Military · Commander · With Prince of Jin (晉王) · At from Xingtai stockade 自行台寨 · with He Gui pursued the Prince of JinDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 131
- Refused to serve JinDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 60-63
- Sent to WeiMilitary · Commander · At Jinbo Pavilion 金波亭Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 13
- Took Desheng south citadelAD 923 龙德三年五月庚申 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 77
- Took desheng south citadelMilitary · Commander · At southern Desheng 德勝南城Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 159
- AD 923 龍德三年五月至七月Military · Commander · Actions cut Desheng pontoon bridge, captured the south city, besieged Yangliu, attacked Bozhou fortifications, withdrew to Yang village
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十二日Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 131
- AD 918 貞明四年十二月二十四日Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 131-132
- AD 919 貞明五年八月Relation Campaigned with · Person Wang Zan (王瓚) · crossed from Liyang and encamped at Yang village under Zan's northern campaignDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 152
- Relation Rival of · Person Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang (後唐莊宗)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 12
- Relation Served · Person Zhu Quanzhong (硃全忠)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 8
- Relation Served · Person Youzhen (友貞)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 9
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Youzhen (友貞)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 27
- Relation Ordered against · Person You Neng (友能)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 118
- Relation Colleague of · Person Li Shaoqi (李紹奇)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 51
- Relation Commander of · Person Feng Hui (馮暉)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 49, passage 22
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment died as he ought · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 108
- Assessment loyalty and righteousness were inborn · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 59
- fierce and strong enough to walk a hundred paces barefoot over thornsPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 10
- wielded an iron spear no other man could lift; mounted chargesSkillDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 11
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 149
References in the histories
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