Asa (阿撒) | 24 Histories

Overview

Asa was a Royal Family Member.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1115
Strongly inferred · History of Liao 30, passage 27

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Yelü Chun (耶律淳)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Liao 30, passage 27

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 30Volume 30 Annals 30: Emperor Tianzuo 4: Ye Luchun, Ye Luyali, Ye Ludashi and Son: Yilie, Yi Lie and Younger Sister: Pu Suwan, Yi Lieci and Son: Zhilugu · 1 passage

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天慶五年，東征，都監章奴濟鴨子河，與淳子阿撒等三百餘人亡歸，先遣敵里等以廢立之謀報淳，淳斬敵里首以獻，進封秦晉國王，拜都元帥，賜金券，免漢拜禮，不名。 In Tianqing year 5, on the eastern campaign, superintendent Zhangnu crossed the Yazi River; with Chun's son Asa and more than three hundred others he fled back, first sending Dili and others to report to Chun the plan to depose and enthrone; Chun beheaded Dili and presented his head, was advanced Prince of Qin-Jin, appointed commander-in-chief, granted the gold warrant, exempted from Han bowing ritual, and not called by name.