Overview
Sizong was a prince of Shangluo; Gao Huan’s nephew; father of Yuanhai.
Life and dates
Death
- died in officeDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 40
Attested activity
- c. AD 550 天保初Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 38
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Gao Huan (高歡)nephew 從子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 36
- Parent of Xiaoxu (孝緒)second son 第二子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 25
- Parent of Gao Yuanhai (高元海)son 子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 41
- Sibling of Gao Sihao (高思好)younger brother 弟 · Adoptive parentageDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passages 101-102
Career and standing
- Grand Tutor 太傅HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 39
- Minister of Works 司空HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 39
- Prince of Shangluo Commandery 上洛郡王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 38
Assessments and attributes
- generous and mild by nature, and possessed considerable martial abilityCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 37
Source notes
- had no son to inherit before making his elder brother’s son Xiaoxu his successorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 25
References in the histories
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