Tang Dynasty Jiedushi

Wang Yu was an official of the dynasty Tang Dynasty, who became trusted by due to his studies in witchcraft and the employment of such witchcraft on Emperor Suzong's behalf, such that Emperor Suzong eventually made him .
Background
It is not known when Wang Yu was born. He was a fifth-generation descendant of Wang Fangqing, who served as a during the reign of Wu Zetian. His intervening ancestors' names were recorded as Wang Jiao , Wang Chong , Wang Zhonglian , and Wang Shao , none...

Wang Zhongsi , né Wang Xun , was a general of the dynasty Tang Dynasty. Because of how his father Wang Haibin had died in army service, took him and raised him in the palace, and subsequently entrusted him with army commands. Eventually, though, he was...

Gaozu of Former Shu is the posthumous name of the founding emperor of the Former Shu kingdom which was created from the ashes of the Later Tang Dynasty in 907. He was known as Wang Jian at birth and held the courtesy name of Guangtu .
Founding of the Former Shu...

Xiao Hua , formally the Duke of Xu , was an official of the dynasty Tang Dynasty, serving as a during the reign of .
Background
It is not known when Xiao Hua was born. He was from one of the most prominent families of Tang Dynasty officialdom, having descended from the imperial clan of the Liang Dynasty, and his father Xiao Song was a prominent and general during the reign of...