Wang Yanxi, known as Wang Xi during his reign, known by his temple name as the Emperor Jingzong of Min, was an emperor of Min during China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
17 Facts About Wang Yanxi
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Wang Yanxi became Min's ruler after a coup that overthrew his nephew Wang Jipeng in 939.
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At one point, Wang Yanxi apparently received the titles of Zuo Pushe and chancellor, but fearing that Wang Jipeng would suspect him, he pretended to be crazy and dumb.
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Wang Yanxi commissioned his father-in-law Li Zhen as chancellor.
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Wang Yanxi sent his close associates Ye Qiao to serve as monitor of Wang Yanzheng's army, and Du Hanchong to serve as monitor of the army at Nanzhen Base.
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Wang Yanxi then tried to send the Wuyue army away, but Yang and Xue refused to leave Jian's vicinity.
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In 941, when Wang Yanxi Yanzheng requested the title of military governor of Weiwu, Wang Yanxi Xi declined to give him the title, but commissioned him as the military governor of a new Zhen'an Circuit, to be headquartered at Jian.
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In winter 941, Wang Yanxi Xi assumed the full title of Huangdi.
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Meanwhile, when another nephew, Wang Yanxi Jirou, was unable to drink at a feast and secretly reduced the wine served him, Wang Yanxi Xi became angry and put him to death, as well as the officer serving the wine to him.
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In 942, there was a time when Wang Yanxi Xi commissioned the chancellor Yu Tingying to be the prefect of Quan.
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When Wang Yanxi Xi received reports of this, he sent imperial censors to investigate.
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Wang Yanxi Xi was set to have him arrested, when Yu offered a large tribute of money.
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Wang Yanxi Xi was pleased, and, after extracting a second tribute, allowed Yu to return to Quan.
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Meanwhile, Wang Yanxi Xi took the daughter of the general Shang Baoyin and became infatuated with her due to her beauty.
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In winter 943, there was a time when Wang Yanxi Xi was giving one of his daughters away in marriage.
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Wang Yanxi therefore sent information to Zhu and Lian that Wang Xi was suspicious of them.
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In spring 944, there was a time when Empress Li's father Li Zhen had fallen ill, and Wang Yanxi Xi went to visit him.