Emperor of short-lived state in 8th-century China
Shi Siming (Chinese: 史思明) (19th day of the 1st month,[3] 703? – 18 April 761[2]), or Shi Sugan (史窣干), was a Chinese military general, monarch, and politician during the Tang dynasty who followed his childhood friend An Lushan in rebelling against Tang, and who later succeeded An Lushan's son An Qingxu as emperor of the Yan state that An Lushan established.
- ^ 9 May was when Shi declared himself emperor of Yan (after killing the previous Yan emperor An Qingxu) and changed era name (as recorded in volume 221 of Zizhi Tongjian; the date corresponds to the jiachen day of the 4th month of the 2nd year of the Qianyuan era of Tang Suzong's reign). However, he (at least according to some accounts such as Old Book of Tang) claimed the title of "Great Holy Prince of Yan" (大聖燕王) on 3 February, which corresponded to the first day of the 2nd year of the Qianyuan era of Tang Suzong's reign, some three months earlier.
- ^ a b c Volume 222 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded that Shi was killed on the jiawu day of the 3rd month of the 2nd year of the Shangyuan era of Tang Suzong's reign. This date corresponds to 18 Apr 761 on the Julian calendar.
- ^ Volume 216 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded a birthday celebration for An on the jiachen day of the 1st month, during the 10th year of the Tianbao era of Tang Xuanzong's reign (751). For that month, the jiachen day corresponds to the 20th day of the month. [(天宝十年正月)甲辰，禄山生日，...]. Thus, if Shi was indeed a day older than An, his birthday should be on the 19th day of the 1st month.