An Exploration of the Enigma of Wu Renbi' Death

The death of Wu Renbi clashed with the fact that in the Wuyue Kingdom of the Five Dynasties scholars were highly respected. This paper explores the time, reason and other enigmas of Wu Renbi's death in the river. It also analyses the respective responsibilities held by Wu Renbi and King Qianliu for former's death. It argues that although the King Qianliu should hold partial responsibility for Wu Renbi's death, it doesn't mean that scholars were not much respected in the Wuyue Kingdom of the Five Dynasties.