Pang Shigu

Pang Shigu
BornUnknown, mid 800s
Died897 AD,
Qingkou
NationalityChinese
OccupationGeneral
Pang Shigu
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPáng Shīgǔ
Wade–GilesPʻang Shih-ku

Pang Shigu,[1][2][3]Pang Cong (庞从), was a general of the warlord Zhu Wen (future emperor Taizu of Later Liang) in the period preceding the collapse of the Tang Dynasty of China.

Pang first distinguished himself during Zhu Wen's campaigns against the rebels Huang Chao and later Qin Zongquan. Following this, he gained more important positions and eventually shared the leadership of a full army with general Ge Congzhou. He successfully defeated and killed Shi Pu, governor of Ganhua and a powerful enemy of Zhu Wen. However, when given command of an invasion of the territory of warlord Yang Xingmi he was defeated and killed by Yang at the Battle of Qingkou.

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  2. ^ Shi, Li. The History of The Old and New Five Dynasties: 二十四史 五代史. DeepLogic.
  3. ^ Guang, Sima. Records of Later Liang Dynasty 后梁纪: Zi Zhi Tong Jian资治通鉴; or Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance; Volume 266 – 271. DeepLogic.