Overview
Honggu was a general and Official.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Yelu Honggu | 耶律弘古 | Yēlǜ Hónggǔ |
| Courtesy name | Hudujin | 胡篤堇 | Hūdújǐn |
Life and dates
Death
- Died in office after reappointmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 10
- Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 180
Attested activity
- AD 1021 太平元年Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 4
- AD 995 統和十三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 175
- AD 1012 統和三十年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 178
- AD 1026 太平六年Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 5
- AD 983 to AD 1012 統和間Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 3
- AD 983 to AD 984 統和初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 174
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- AD 916 to AD 1125 遼Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 66, passage 151
- AD 1037 重熙六年Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 8
- AD 1043 重熙十二年Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 9
Family
- Descendant of Yanmu (巖木)descendant of 之後Strongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 134
- Descendant of Khan Xianzhi (鮮質可汗)descendant 之後Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 173
- Descendant of Jundeshi (勻德實)descended from 係出Strongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 230
- Sibling of Huage (化哥)younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 2
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 95 Volume 95 Biographies 25: Yelu Honggu, Yelu Maliu, Xiao Dilie, Yelu Shilu, Yelu Chenjianu, Yelu Teme, Yelu Xiantong, Xiao Susa, Yelu Dabeinu 5 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 88 Volume 88 Biographies 18: Xiao Dilie, Yelu Pennu, Xiao Paiya, Yelu Zizhong, Yelu Yaozhi, Yelu Honggu, Gao Zheng, Yelu Delu, Da Kangyi 3 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 66 Volume 66 Tables 4: Imperial Family 1 passage
Career and standing
- Military Commissioner of the Shunyi Army 順義軍節度使AD 983 to AD 1012 統和間 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Liao 95, passage 3
- Northern Chancellor Linya 北面林牙AD 983 to AD 1012 統和間 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Liao 95, passage 3
- Attendant-in-Chief 侍中AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 180
- Chancellor of the Southern Office 南府宰相AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 7
- Detailed Commandant of Zhuala 拽剌詳穩AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 174
- Garrison Commander of the Supreme Capital 上京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 7
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- Grand Commander of armies and horses of the Shanbei Circuit 山北道兵馬都部署Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 太平元年 · Reign Id: liao-taiping · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1021Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 4
- Grand Councilor of the Secretariat 同政事門下平章事Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 太平元年 · Reign Id: liao-taiping · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1021Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 4
- Great King of the Southern Court 南院大王Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙六年 · Western Year: AD 1037Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 8
- Military Commissioner of the Zhangguo Army 彰國軍節度使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 太平元年 · Reign Id: liao-taiping · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1021Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 4
- Regent of the Eastern Capital 東京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 176
- Texun 惕隱Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 太平六年 · Reign Id: liao-taiping · Regnal Year: 6 · Western Year: AD 1026Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 5
- yuyue 于越HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 66, passage 151
- Military Commissioner of the Wuding Army 武定軍節度使AD 1043 重熙十二年 · ReappointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 10
- Military Commissioner of Nanjing 南京統軍使TransferredDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 174
- Military Commissioner of the Wuding Army 武定軍節度使Transferred · From Source Date: Text: 太平元年 · Reign Id: liao-taiping · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1021Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 4
- Duke of Chu 楚國公EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 176
- Yuyue 於越Granted · From Source Date: Text: 重熙十二年 · Western Year: AD 1043Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 9
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Belonged toStrongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 151
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 174; History of Liao 95, passage 3
Events and relationships
- Campaigned againstMilitary · Commander · Counterpart Zubu 阻卜Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 6
- Captured Kang ZhaoDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 177
- Defeated enemy at Siyue BridgeMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 175
- Relation Blood oath friend of · Person Emperor Shengzong of Liao (遼聖宗)Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 7
- Relation Recommender of · Person Yelü Maliu (耶律馬六)Directly stated · History of Liao 95, passage 16
- Relation Subordinate commander to · Person Yelü Nugua (耶律奴瓜)Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 178
References in the histories
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