Wanyan Xiang (完顏襄)

Overview

Wanyan Xiang was a statesman.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1200 承安五年五月
Directly stated · History of Jin 35, passages 237, 242

Career and standing

Minister of Works 司空
AD 1200 承安五年 · Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 35, passage 242

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 35, passage 242

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Jin 35, passage 242

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 35Volume 35 Treatises 16: Rites 8: Consecration of Shrines to a Sages; Temple to the Warrior King Cheng of Zhou; Monarchs of Past Ages; Halls to Various Spirits in Changbai Shan, Dafang Shan, Amur River, Jia Yin Hou; Spirits of the Lu River; Spirits of Zhao Yin Shun; Spirits of Zhen an Gong, Rui Shen Gongl; Worshipping, Sacrifices, Vists, and State Ceremonies at Zhen Xian Jun Wang Temple · 1 passage

Open chapter

平章政事張萬公謂拜禮各便所習，不須改也，司空完顏襄曰：「今諸人衽發皆從本朝之制，宜從本朝拜禮，松言是也。」 Grand Councilor Zhang Wangong said each should use the bow convenient to what he is accustomed to and need not change; Minister of Works Wanyan Xiang said: "Now all people wear their hair according to our dynasty's regulation—they should follow the native-country court bow; Song's words are correct."