Overview
Xiao Ala was an aristocrat and State Uncle.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Alailan | 阿裏懶 | Ālǐlǎn |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1061 清寧七年五月辛亥Directly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 160
- AD 1056 清寧二年Strangled · Cause Political executionDated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passages 89, 93
- StrangledDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 119
Attested activity
- AD 1055 清寧元年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 21, passages 20, 40; History of Liao 90, passage 88; History of Liao 113, passage 115
- AD 1056 清寧二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 21, passage 87; History of Liao 90, passages 89, 93
- AD 1055 to AD 1064 清寧中Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 114, passages 8-9
- AD 1055 清寧初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 111, passages 5-6
- AD 1043 十二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 19, passages 68, 101
- AD 1045 十四年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 19, passages 154, 171
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- AD 1052 夏四月癸未Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passages 148, 150
- AD 1052 重熙二十一年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 86
- AD 1037 重熙六年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 84
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Xiao Ge (蕭革)elder brother 兄 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 114, passage 16
- Parent of Xiao Yuliye (蕭餘里也)second son 次子
father 父Directly stated · History of Liao 111, passage 2 - Spouse of Princess of the King of Qin and Jin (秦晉國王公主)married 尚 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 87
- Child of Xiao Xiaomu (蕭孝穆)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 82
- Spouse of Mother of Xiao Yulili (母)wife 妻 · UncertainStrongly inferred · History of Liao 111, passages 2, 16
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 90 Volume 90 Biographies 20: Xiao Ala, Yelu Yixian, Xiao Taowei, Xiao Talage, Yelu Dilu 7 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 113 Volume 113 Biographies 43: Rebellious Officials 2 5 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 21 Volume 21 Annals 21: Daozong 1 4 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 19 Volume 19 Annals 19: Xingzong 2 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 111 Volume 111 Biographies 41: Treacherous Ministers 2 2 passages
Career and standing
- Southern Court privy commissioner 南院樞密使Acting · From Source Date: Text: 清寧元年戊戌 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1055Directly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 20
- Northwest Route pacification commissioner 西北路招討使AD 1052 夏四月癸未 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 150
- associate Northern Court privy commissioner 同知北院樞密使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 85
- concurrent Northern Court palace affairs commissioner 同知北院宣徽事AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 101
- Eastern Capital regent 東京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passages 85, 91
- Hongyi Palace commissioner 弘義宮使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙六年 · Western Year: AD 1037Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 84
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- imperial son-in-law commandant 駙馬都尉AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 87
- Northern Chancellor 北府宰相AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 171
- Northern Court chancellor 北府宰相Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 清寧元年 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1055Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 88
- Northern Court chancellor 北府宰相Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 清寧元年戊戌 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1055Directly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 20
- Northern Court privy commissioner 北院樞密使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 清寧二年 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 2 · Western Year: AD 1056Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 89
- Northern Court privy commissioner 北院樞密使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 清寧二年十二月戊申 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 2 · Western Year: AD 1056Directly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 87
- Northwest Route pacification commissioner 西北路招討使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙二十一年 · Western Year: AD 1052Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 86
- regent of the Eastern Capital 東京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 116
- Southern Court privy commissioner 南院樞密使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 清寧元年 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1055Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 88
- Associate Grand Councilor of the Secretariat and Chancellery 同中書門下平章事GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 85
- concurrent Northern Court palace affairs commissioner 同知北院宣徽事HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 171
- Eastern Capital regent 東京留守HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 160
- Northwest Route pacification commissioner 西北路招討使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 20
- privy commissioner 樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 114, passage 9
- Privy Vice Commissioner 樞密副使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 101
- xiangwen 詳穩HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 150
- Prince of Han 韓王Advanced · From Source Date: Text: 清寧元年 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1055Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 88
- Prince of Xiping 西平郡王AD 1052 夏四月癸未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 150
- Prince of Xiping Commandery 西平郡王Enfeoffed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙二十一年 · Western Year: AD 1052Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 86
- Prince of Chen 陳王Transferred · From Source Date: Text: 清寧二年 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 2 · Western Year: AD 1056Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 89
- Prince of Han 韓王Advanced · From Source Date: Text: 清寧元年丙寅 · Reign Id: liao-qingning · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1055Directly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 40
- Prince of Xiping 西平郡王AD 1052 夏四月癸未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 150
- Prince of Chen 陳王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 160
- Prince of Xiping 西平郡王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 20
- RequestedRetirement requestedDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 90
- imperial maternal uncle 國舅Imperial maternal uncleDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 150
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Member ofStrongly inferred · History of Liao 111, passage 2
- Polity Id liao · Relation Served
- At palace 宮中 · Relation Raised inDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 83
- At Red Mountain by Qianling 乾陵之赤山 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 95
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Subject · Speaker Empress Dowager (皇太后)Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 94
Events and relationships
- KilledAD 1061 清寧七年五月辛亥 · Legal · VictimDirectly stated · History of Liao 21, passage 160
- Made pacification commissioner and princeAD 1052 夏四月癸未 · Appointment · AppointeeDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 150
- Remonstrated on policyAD 1056 清寧二年 · Political · AdviserDated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passages 89, 92
- StrangledDated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passages 89, 93
- Relation Colleague rival of · Person Xiao Ge (蕭革)Directly stated · History of Liao 113, passages 115-116
- Relation Rival of · Person Xiao Ge (蕭革)Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 90
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment had he lived, Chongyuan and Yixin disorders would not have arisen · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 6
- Assessment loyal and upright; talented in statecraft · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 5
- Assessment loyal in denouncing Xiao Ge · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 79
References in the histories
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