14 Facts About Qian Hongzong

Qian Hongzong ruled for only seven months before being deposed by the general Hu Jinsi in a coup.

Qian Hongzong's father was Qian Chuanguan, who, as of 928, had been designated the heir to his father Qian Liu, the founding king of Wuyue.

Qian Hongzong's mother was Qian Chuanguan's concubine Lady Fu, who had previously given birth to Qian Chuanguan's oldest biological son Qian Hongzun.

When Qian Hongzong was born, Qian Chuanguan dreamed of a man presenting him with a box of gold, and therefore nicknamed Qian Hongzong Wanjin.

Early in his career, Qian Hongzong served as an officer of the Wuyue royal guard corps, and carried the honorary title of acting Sikong.

Qian Hongzong granted Li Da an honorary chancellor title, and gave him a new name, Li Ruyun.

Li, fearing that Qian Hongzong would detain him at Qiantang, bribed the powerful royal guard general Hu Jinsi, and Hu spoke on his behalf, asking Qian Hongzong to return Li to Weiwu.

Around new year 948, Qian Hongzong began to discuss with two officials whom he felt he could trust, He Chengxun and Shuiqiu Zhaoquan, possibly expelling Hu from the headquarters.

One night, when Qian Hongzong was holding a feast, Hu thought that Qian Hongzong was intending to act against him then, and therefore gathered his soldiers and headed for the king's mansion.

Qian Hongzong surrounded the mansion and put the king under house arrest, and the issued an order in the king's name, claiming that the king had suffered a stroke and was therefore passing the throne to his younger brother Qian Hongchu.

When he went to offer the throne to Qian Hongchu, Qian Hongchu agreed, on the condition that Qian Hongzong's life be spared.

When Hu agreed, Qian Hongzong Hongchu took the throne.

Not long after, he suffered from a tumor on his back and died from it, and Qian Hongzong was able to escape further disaster.

Qian Hongchu further built a palace, along with gardens, for Qian Hongzong, hoping to please him, and supplied him with everything.