Jump up ^ The date is based on the assertion in Liu Yan 's biography in the New Book of Tang that he died 19 days before the edict ordering him to commit suicide according to the Zizhi Tongjian .
Suicide was issued on August 31 .
Jump up ^ The date is based on the assertion in Liu Yan 's biography in the New Book of Tang that he died 19 days before the edict ordering him to commit suicide , which was issued on August 31 , according to the Zizhi Tongjian .