Zhang Yanze, Chinese general and governor
Zhang Yanze (張彥澤) (died January 27, 947) was a general of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period states Later Tang and Later Jin, as well as the Khitan state Liao. He was reviled in traditional sources for his cruelty, avarice, and lack of faithfulness to Later Jin.
947Jan, 27
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Later Jin (Five Dynasties)
Emperor Tai Zong of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty invades the Later Jin, resulting in the destruction of the Later Jin. - 10Mar
Liu Zhiyuan
The Later Han is founded by Liu Zhiyuan. He declares himself emperor and establishes the capital in Bian, present-day Kaifeng.