Five Dynasties · Military Governor of Yong Prefecture

Zhao Ying 趙瑩

Attested AD 942 - AD 943

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhao Ying was a Military Governor of Yong Prefecture.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 942 to AD 943 晉天福七年四月…至八年四月
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 141, passages 96-97

Career and standing

Military Governor of Yong Prefecture 雍州節度使
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 141, passage 97

Events and relationships

Ordered locust catching for grain exchange
Disaster relief · Administrator
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 141, passage 97

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 141Volume 141: Treatises 3 Five Elements · 1 passage

詔州縣長吏捕蝗，華州節度使楊彥詢、雍州節度使趙瑩命百姓捕蝗一斗，以祿粟一斗償之。 An edict ordered local officials to catch locusts. Military Governor Yang Yanxun of Hua Prefecture and Military Governor Zhao Ying of Yong Prefecture ordered the people to catch one dou of locusts in exchange for one dou of grain from official stores.