釋氏稽古略 3.343

3.343

Yang Wo of Huainan, designated Wu, used the fourth year of Tianyou. Wo's father, Xingmi, courtesy name Huayuan, was a native of Hefei in Luzhou. His family background was humble and lowly; he had muscular strength and could lift a thousand catties, walking three hundred li in a day. He served as a foot soldier of his prefecture, achieving merit in defeating Huang Chao. In the eighth month of the first year of Jingfu under Emperor Zhaozong of the Great Tang, he became Military Commissioner of Huainan. As Prince of Huainan, he was promoted to Prince of Chu. In the second year of Tianyou under Emperor Ai of Tang, Xingmi died at the age of fifty-four, having held Luzhou for twelve years. His son Wo succeeded to the position. Emperor Taizu of Liang enfeoffed him as King of Wu.