Overview
Yao Yanchou was a Military commander and commissioner.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- AD 934 清泰元年四月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 66, passage 154
- AD 934 戊子killed 殺Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 54
- Killed in prison · At Hua prefecture 華州Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 181
Attested activity
- AD 934 應順元年二月丁酉Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 45, passages 82-83
- AD 934Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 117
- AD 930 六月丁酉Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 133
- AD 926 to AD 933 明宗即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 167
- AD 926 to AD 933 明宗時Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 138, passage 101
- AD 926 to AD 933 明宗朝Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 66, passages 23, 140
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- AD 934 清泰元年四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 66, passage 154
- AD 934 潞王從珂反Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 180-181
- AD 934 辛卯Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 12
- AD 932 長興三年二月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passages 49, 54
- AD 932 長興三年春正月己丑Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 3
- AD 930 to AD 933 長興中Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 172
- AD 931 長興二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passage 92
- AD 930 長興元年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 144
- AD 930 長興元年夏四月，遣攻河中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 62
- AD 930 長興元年夏四月癸丑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 67
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 27 Volume 27 Later Tang Biographies 7: Zhu Hongzhao, Liu Yanlang, Kang Sili, Kang Yicheng, Yao Yanchou 10 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 66 Volume 66 Book of Later Tang 42: Biographies 8: an Zhonghui, Zhu Hongzhao, Zhu Hongshi, Kang Yicheng, Yao Yanchou, Song Lingxun 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 41 Volume 41 Book of Later Tang 17: Mingzong Annals 7 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43 Volume 43 Book of Later Tang 19: Mingzong Annals 9 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 65 Volume 65 Book of Later Tang 41: Biographies 17: Li Jianji, Shi Junli, Gao Xinggui, Zhang Tingyu, Wang Sitong, Suo Zitong 3 passages
Origins and identity
- Shatuo three tribal groups 沙陀三部落Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 166
- three Shatuo tribes 沙陀三部落Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 66, passage 140
Career and standing
- cavalry officer 騎將Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 167
- deputy commander 副部署AD 934 應順元年二月丁酉 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 83
- Shouzhou military commissioner 壽州節度使AD 930 六月丁酉 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 133
- Binzhou military commissioner; imperial escort foot-army commander 邠州節度使、隨駕步軍都指揮使AD 931 長興二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 42, passage 92
- deputy commander of the palace foot guard 侍衛步軍都虞候AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 168
- pacification commissioner 招討使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 170
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- prefect of Chengzhou 澄州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 167
- Chengzhou prefect 澄州刺史AD 930 六月丁酉 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 133
- Imperial Escort Foot Army commander-in-chief 護駕步軍都指揮使AD 930 六月丁酉 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 133
- Binzhou military commissioner 邠州節度使AD 932 長興三年春正月己丑 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 3
- commander-in-chief of the Palace Guard foot army 侍衛步軍都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 62
- deputy pacification commissioner 招討副使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 180
- former commissioner of Binzhou 前邠州節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 83
- military governor of Jingnan 靜難軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 172
- military governor of Shouzhou 壽州節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 168
- Palace Attendant (posthumous) 侍中AD 947 漢高祖即位 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 66, passage 155
- Palace Attendant 侍中Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 182
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
- At Shatuo three tribal groups 沙陀三部落Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 166
- AD 930 六月丁酉At Shouzhou 壽州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 133
Events and relationships
- Attacked Hedong, recovered the city, and beheaded Yang Yanwen contrary to the order to take him aliveDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 62, 67-69
- Campaigned against TangutMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 138, passage 101
- DefeatedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 168
- Exterminated clanMilitary · Commander · At Baiyu Valley 白魚谷Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 174
- FollowedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 168
- Joined campaignDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 172
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- Killed to silenceDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 171
- Ordered to return the recovered register to the captorsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 56
- Presented recovered gold mounted hu register sent by the Uighur qaghan to the Prince of QinDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 54
- Reported executing ten Tangut clans including Amai and with Kang Fu pursued rebels at White Fish ValleyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 49
- Routed Yanzhou tribesMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 179
- Sent with Kang Fu leading seven thousand foot and horse to Fangqu against Tangut rebelsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 3
- Struck TangutDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 172
- Relation Deputy of · Person Wang Sitong (王思同)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 83
- Relation Co commander with · Person Kang Fu (康福)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 49
- Relation Co commander with · Person Kang Fu (康福)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 3
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment the emperor was angry at Yanchou and the others for sending the head · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 69
- Item Uyghur jade and gold-mounted barbarian register 回鶻進奉玉兩團及金裝胡錄 · Relation Presented then received backDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 177-178
References in the histories
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