Overview
Han Derang was a Liao statesman and official, born Han Derang and later renamed Yelü Longyun.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Yelu Longyun | 耶律隆運 | Yēlǜ Lóngyùn |
| Changed name | Dechang | 德昌 | Déchāng |
| Posthumous name | Wenzhong | 文忠 | Wénzhōng |
Life and dates
Death
- Age 71Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 116
- AD 1011 統和二十九年Directly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 50
Age
- 71Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 116
Attested activity
- AD 985 三年冬十一月辛卯Directly stated · History of Liao 10, passage 201
- AD 979 乾亨元年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 59
- AD 983 統和元年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 96
- AD 992 統和十年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 80, passages 42-43
- AD 993 十一年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 96, 103
- AD 994 十二年六月Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 96, 105
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- AD 999 統和17年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passage 254
- AD 1000 統和18年Directly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 65
- AD 1001 統和19年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passage 17
- AD 1001 統和十九年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 8
- AD 984 統和二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 17
- AD 1004 二十二年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 8-9, 113
- AD 1004 統和22年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passage 142
- AD 1005 統和23年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passage 175
- AD 1010 二十八年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 8, 10
- AD 1010 統和二十八年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 15, passages 2, 11
- AD 1011 統和二十九年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 15, passages 42, 50
- AD 981 三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 113
- AD 985 統和三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 59, passages 30-31
- AD 986 四年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 96-97
- AD 986 統和四年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 11, passage 122
- AD 988 六年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 96, 100
- AD 988 統和六年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 12, passages 28, 57, 79
- AD 989 統和七年二月Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 12, passage 121
- AD 991 九年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 96, 102
- AD 979 to AD 982 景宗Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 82, passage 12
- AD 983 to AD 1012 統和中Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 83, passages 141, 143
- AD 983 to AD 1012 統和中Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 86
- AD 983 統和初Directly stated · History of Liao 108, passage 41
- AD 969 to AD 979 保寧間Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 74, passages 142, 147
- AD 969 to AD 982 景宗時Directly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 81
- AD 969 to AD 982 景宗時Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 86, passage 37
- AD 1011 to AD 1012 統和末Strongly inferred · History of Liao 94, passages 54, 57
- AD 982 to AD 1011 耶律隆運Directly stated · History of Liao 31, passages 26, 171, 173-174, 176
- AD 982 韓德讓進曰Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 71, passage 218
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Zhixin (制心)Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 121
- Parent of Aoluwo (敖盧斡)adoptive heir 繼 · Adoptive parentageStrongly inferred · History of Liao 31, passage 174
- Sibling of Han Dechong (韓德崇)brother 兄 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · History of Liao 82, passages 42, 121
- Child of Han Kuangsi (韓匡嗣)father 父
son 子 - Kin of Yelu (耶魯)heir 嗣 · Adoptive parentageDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 119
- Child of Mother of Yelu Longyun (耶律隆運母)mother 母Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 103
- Kin of Aoluwo (敖盧斡)successor 繼 · Adoptive parentageDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 120
- Kin of Dilu (滌魯)uncle 叔Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 38
- Kin of Unworthy son of Dilu's uncle (不肖子)unworthy son 不肖子 · Uncertain parentageDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 38
- Sibling of Han Dewei (韓德威)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 121
- Kinship Role sons · Count 0 · Negated trueDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 174; History of Liao 82, passage 118
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 82 Volume 82 Biographies 12: Yelu Longyun, Yelu Boguzhe, Xiao Yanga, Wu Bai, Xiao Changge, Yelu Hugu 17 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 83 Volume 83 Biographies 13: Yelu Xiuge, Yelu Xiezhen, Yelu Xidi, Yelu Xuegu 5 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 94 Volume 94 Biographies 24: Yelu Huage, Yelu Wola, Yelu Susa, Xiao Aludai, Yelu Naye, Yelu Helusaogu, Yelu Shiliang 3 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 74 Volume 74 Biographies 4: Yelu Dila, Xiao Hendu, Kang Moji, Han Yanhui, Han Zhigu 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 79 Volume 79 Biographies 9: Shi Fang, Yelu Xianshi, Nu Li, Guo Xi, Yelu Ameili 2 passages
Origins and identity
- Han 漢Strongly inferred · History of Liao 31, passage 171
- Clan Han 韓氏Directly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 171
Career and standing
- administrator of Northern Court privy affairs 知北院樞密使事Appointed concurrentDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 254
- Southern Court Commissioner of Military Affairs 南院樞密使AD 981 三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 113
- Situ 守司徒AD 986 統和四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 11, passage 161
- Grand Chancellor 大丞相AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 111
- Northern Chancellery Chancellor 北府宰相AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 104
- Shangjing Military Governor 上京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 12
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- Southern Chancellery Privy Councilor 南院樞密使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 18
- Chief Councillor 政事令AD 985 三年冬十一月辛卯 · Concurrently appointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 10, passage 201
- Grand Chancellor 大丞相AD 1010 統和二十八年 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 11
- Chief Councillor 政事令AD 986 統和四年 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 11, passage 161
- Chancellor 宰相AD 983 to AD 1012 統和中 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 86
- Shangjing moat-and-wall commissioner 上京城隍使AD 969 to AD 982 景宗時 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 81
- acting Nanjing regent 權知南京留守事HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 59
- Commissioner of Military Affairs 樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 12, passage 121
- Commissioner 樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 43
- Grand Chancellor 大丞相Held
- Grand Preceptor 太師HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 31
- Liaoxing Army Military Commissioner 遼興軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 113
- Northern Chancellery commissioner 北院樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 65
- Northern Court Privy Council Commissioner 北院樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 83, passage 143
- northern privy council director 北院樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 94, passage 54
- overseer of the Northern Chancellery 知北院HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 15
- Minister President 尚書令Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 173
- King of Chu 楚國王AD 989 統和七年二月 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 12, passage 121
- posthumous name Wenzhong 謚文忠BestowedDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 173
- Wenzhong 文忠AD 1011 統和二十九年 · Posthumous titleDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 65
- Palace Secretary 尚書令AD 1011 統和二十九年 · Posthumously conferredDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 65
- edict of praise and reward 賜詔褒獎ReceivedDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 59
- Prince of Qi 齊王GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 111
- King of Jin 晉國王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 50
- King of Qi 齊王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 142
- Prince of Jin 晉國王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 171
- King of Jin 晉王TransferredDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 142
- Prince of Jin 晉王TransferredDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 114
- Enjoyed imperial favorFavorDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 86
- removed from the palace register 出宮籍Removed from palace register · EnteredDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 172
- OrderedRemoved from palace household registryDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 175
- SufferedIllnessDirectly stated · History of Liao 94, passage 54
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 59; History of Liao 10, passage 201; History of Liao 11, passage 122; History of Liao 12, passage 121; History of Liao 14, passage 254; History of Liao 15, passages 11, 50; History of Liao 31, passage 26; History of Liao 48, passage 81; History of Liao 59, passage 31; History of Liao 72, passage 184; History of Liao 79, passage 17; History of Liao 80, passage 43; History of Liao 81, passage 15; History of Liao 82, passage 12; History of Liao 86, passage 37; History of Liao 94, passage 54; History of Liao 101, passage 86; History of Liao 108, passage 41
- At Qianling 乾陵 · Relation Temple besideDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 117
- At Shangjing 上京 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 81
- At temple beside Qianling 廟乾陵側 · Relation Commemorated atDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 175
- Organization Horizontal Tents 橫帳 · Relation Affiliated withDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 175
- Organization Horizontal-Banner Younger-Father house 橫帳季父房 · Relation Attached toDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 172
Works and attributed material
- national history 國史Relation SupervisorDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 104
- Proposed half yield harvest of abandoned fieldsMemorial · SpeakerDirectly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 31
- AD 986 統和四年Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 11, passage 122
- Letter · Author · With Han Deyuan (韓德源)Directly stated · History of Liao 74, passage 147
- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 99, 102, 105, 107
- Speech · Speaker · With Yelü Shilu (耶律室魯)Directly stated · History of Liao 94, passage 56
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- Speech · Speaker · Quote trueDirectly stated · History of Liao 71, passage 218; History of Liao 83, passages 149-151
- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · History of Liao 94, passage 55
Events and relationships
- DefeatedMilitary · Commander · At Gaoliang River 高梁河Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 17
- DefendedMilitary · Defender · At Nanjing 南京Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passages 14-15
- Wenzhong Princely Residence established 建文忠王府Institutional · Honoree · EstablishedDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 176
- Wenzhong Princely Residence 文忠王府Institutional · Holder · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passages 26, 176
- InterceptedAD 988 統和六年十一月 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 12, passage 79
- Jointly administered capitalDirectly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 37
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- Proposed for imperial surname and horizontal registersDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 86
- Proposed hiring harvesters for fugitive fieldsAdministrative · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 31
- Received dying commandDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 94
- RecommendedDirectly stated · History of Liao 108, passage 41
- Relation Recommender of · Person Xing Baopu (邢抱樸)Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 43
- Relation Colleague of · Person Shifang (室昉)Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 17; History of Liao 82, passage 98
- Relation Official under · Person Emperor Shengzong of Liao (遼聖宗)Directly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 31
- Relation Colleague of · Person Yelü Xiezhen (耶律斜軫)Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 94
- Relation Recommender of · Person Xiao Hezhuo (蕭合卓)Directly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 65
- Relation Recommender of · Person Yelü Shiliang (耶律世良)Directly stated · History of Liao 94, passages 55-56
- Relation Recommender of · Person Yelü Dilu (耶律敵魯)Directly stated · History of Liao 108, passage 41
- Relation Served under · Person Emperor Jingzong of Liao (景宗)Directly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 81
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment abundant achievements as general and minister · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 90
- Assessment steadied morale and defended Nanjing walls · Mode edictDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 59
- Assessment under his oversight many Northern Chancellery duties lapsed · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 15
- AD 1010 統和二十八年Item residence and burial accompaniment land 宅及陪葬地 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 12
- Item burial land beside imperial tombs 陪葬地 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 114
- state-supplied funeral goods 官給葬具Item funeral goods 葬具 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Liao 31, passage 175
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 254
- AD 1010 統和二十八年From Dechang 德昌 · To Longyun 隆運Directly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 11
- From Derang 德讓 · To Longyun 隆運Directly stated · History of Liao 74, passage 142
- From Han Derang 韓德讓 · To Yelü Longyun 耶律隆運 · Reason granted the imperial surname for merit 以功賜國姓Directly stated · History of Liao 31, passages 171-172
- From Han Derang 韓德讓 · To Dechang 德昌Directly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 17
- From Han Dezang 韓德讓 · To Dechang 德昌Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 8
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- From Han 韓 · To Yelü 耶律 · surname granted by Empress DowagerDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 142
- From Han 韓 · To Yelu 耶律Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 9
- To Longyun 隆運Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 10
References in the histories
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