Tian Xu (Tang dynasty)

Tian Xu
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTián Xù
Wade–GilesT‘ien Hsü
Other names
Prince of Yanmen
Traditional Chinese雁門
鴈門
Simplified Chinese雁门
Literal meaningKing of Wild Goose Pass
Prince of Wild Goose Pass
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYànménwáng
Wade–GilesYen-mên Wang

Tian Xu (764 – May 20, 796),[1] formally the Prince of Yanmen, was a Chinese military general, monarch, and politician during the Tang dynasty who ruled Weibo Circuit (魏博, headquartered in modern Handan, Hebei) semi-independently from the imperial government.

  1. ^ "中央研究院".