Xiao Delidi (蕭得裏底)

Overview

Xiao Delidi was an official and Statesman.

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Jiuqin	糺鄰	Jiūlín

Life and dates

Death

refused food for several days and died
Starvation
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 35

Attested activity

AD 1101 乾統元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passage 105
AD 1104 乾統四年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passage 108
AD 1104 乾統四年七月
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 27, passage 77
AD 1105 乾統五年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 86, passage 106
AD 1085 to AD 1094 大安中
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passage 103
AD 1075 to AD 1084 大康中
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passage 102

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AD 1115 五年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 28, passage 27
AD 1122 保大二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passages 24-25
AD 1118 八年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 28, passage 116
AD 1096 壽隆二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passage 104
AD 1099 壽隆五年十月
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 26, passage 110
AD 1113 天慶三年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passage 113
AD 1118 天慶八年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 100, passage 21
AD 1114 天慶四年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 101, passages 16, 22

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Xiao Xiaoxian (蕭孝先)
grandfather of 孫 · 2 generations
grandson 孫 · 2 generations
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 99
Child of Sapo (撒缽)
father 父
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 100
Kin of Senior Consort Xiao (元妃蕭氏)
niece 侄
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 29
Parent of Mosai (麼撒)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 31
Kin of Consort of the Prince of Yan (燕王妃)
uncle of the consort 妃叔
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 103

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Career and standing

associate privy commissioner of the Northern Court 同知北院樞密事
AD 1101 乾統元年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 105
northern linya 北面林牙
AD 1101 乾統元年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 105
acting privy commissioner of the Northern Court 知北院樞密事
AD 1104 乾統四年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 108
commissioner of Changning Palace 長寧宮使
AD 1085 to AD 1094 大安中 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 103
military commissioner of the Ningyuan Army 寧遠軍節度使
AD 1085 to AD 1094 大安中 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 103
attendant langjun 祗候郎君
AD 1075 to AD 1084 大康中 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 102

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co-administrator of the Southern Capital garrison command 同知南京留守事
AD 1096 壽隆二年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 104
Northern Court privy commissioner 北院樞密使
AD 1118 天慶八年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 21
Northern Court privy commissioner 北院樞密使
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 116
Northern Court privy commissioner 知北院樞密使事
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 26, passage 110
Southwest Route pacification commissioner 西南面招討使
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 27
associate administrator of the Central Chancellery Bureau 同知中丞司事
AD 1075 to AD 1084 大康中 · Concurrent
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 102
Northwest Route pacification commissioner 西北路招討使
AD 1103 乾統三年 · Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 6
associate regent of Nanjing 同知南京留守事
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 26, passage 110
Northern Council Privy Commissioner 北院樞密使
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 22
Northern Court privy commissioner 知北院樞密使
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 27
Southwest Route pacification commissioner 西南面招討使
AD 1111 to AD 1120 天慶中 · Posted
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 20
deputy commissioner of Xingsheng Palace 興聖宮副使
AD 1075 to AD 1084 大康中 · Promoted
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 102
guardian minister of education 守司徒
AD 1113 天慶三年 · Promoted
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 113
Prince of Lanling 蘭陵郡王
AD 1113 天慶三年 · Enfeoffed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 113
Prince of Lanling 蘭陵郡王
AD 1113 天慶三年 · Enfeoffed
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 113
Banished
AD 1122 保大二年 · Banishment · Authority Emperor Tianzuo of Liao (遼天祚帝)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 31

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 26, passage 110; History of Liao 100, passage 102; History of Liao 101, passage 22

Works and attributed material

AD 1122 保大二年
Speech · Addressee · With Emperor Tianzuo of Liao (遼天祚帝) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 25
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With Yelü Chun (耶律淳)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 34
Speech · Addressee · With Senior Consort Xiao (元妃蕭氏) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 29
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · At Song court 宋
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 110
Speech · Speaker · Quote true
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passages 22-23

Events and relationships

Alone blocked strike on rising Jurchens
Political · Obstructor
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 19
Assented without defending Ao Luwo
AD 1122 保大二年 · Political · Councilor · With Aoluwo (敖盧斡)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 26
Broke seal and read letter before Song ruler
Diplomatic · Envoy · With Song Emperor (宋主)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 111
Escaped Jin guards
Escape · Fugitive
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 33
Failed to forward urgent reports or reward meritorious officers
Administrative · Minister
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 22
Ordered with Asi to root out Yixin remnant faction
AD 1101 乾統元年 · Legal · Prosecutor · With Asi (阿思)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 105

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Oversaw campaign against Dalidi and Basimu; took many captives
AD 1096 壽隆二年 · Military · Supervisor
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 104
Seized by Gaoshannu and delivered to Jin
Capture · Captive · With Yelü Gaoshannu (耶律高山奴)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 32
Seized by Jiujin and sent to Chun
Capture · Captive · With Yelü Jiujin (耶律九斤)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 33
Sent with Niu Wenshu to Song to mediate for Xia
AD 1104 乾統四年 · Diplomatic · Envoy · With Niu Wenshu (牛溫舒)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 109
Went along with Asi's bribe taking
Political · Accomplice · With Asi (阿思)
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passages 106-107
Diplomatic · Envoy · With Niu Wenshu (牛溫舒)
Directly stated · History of Liao 86, passage 106
Relation Colleague of · Person Yelu Axibao (耶律阿息保)
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 44

Assessments and attributes

Assessment blocked Jurchen campaign leading to defeat · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passages 19, 97
Assessment court deemed his Song conduct proper · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 112
Assessment indulged Jurchen, buried reports, clouded ruler, set state on path to ruin · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 97
outwardly deferential but inwardly arrogant
Character
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 101
short and stooped
Physical description
Directly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 101

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passage 77

References in the histories

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History

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History of Liao, Chapter 26Volume 26 Annals 26: Daozong 6 · 1 passage

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丙寅，以同知南京留守事蕭得裏底知北院樞密使事。 On bingyin day associate regent of Nanjing Xiao Delidi was made Northern Court privy commissioner.

History of Liao, Chapter 27Volume 27 Annals 27: Emperor Tianzuo 1 · 2 passages

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癸未，以西北路招討使蕭得里底、北院樞密副使耶律慎思並知北院樞密使事。 On guiwei day Northwest Route pacification commissioner Xiao Delidi and associate Northern Court privy commissioner Yelü Shensi both administered Northern Court privy commissioner affairs.

六年春正月辛丑，遣知北院樞密使事蕭得里底、<四>知南院樞密使事牛溫舒使宋，諷歸所侵夏地。 In the sixth year, on xinchou day of the first spring month Xiao Delidi, who administered Northern Court privy commissioner affairs, and [4] Niu Wenshu, who administered Southern Court privy commissioner affairs, were sent as envoys to Song to admonish return of invaded Xia territory.

History of Liao, Chapter 28Volume 28 Annals 28: Emperor Tianzuo 2 · 2 passages

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己巳，知北院樞密使蕭得里底出為西南面招討使。 On jisi day Northern Court privy commissioner Xiao Delidi went out as Southwest Route pacification commissioner.

夏四月辛酉，以西南面招討使蕭得里底為北院樞密使。 On xinyou day of the fourth summer month Southwest Route pacification commissioner Xiao Delidi was made Northern Court privy commissioner.

History of Liao, Chapter 86Volume 86 Biographies 16: Yelu Hezhu, Liu Jing, Liu Liufu, Ye Luniaolu, Niu Wenshu, Du Fang, Xiao Heshang, Yelu Helizhi, Yelu Pode · 1 passage

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溫舒與蕭得裏底使宋。 Wenshu and Xiao Delidi were sent as envoys to Song.

History of Liao, Chapter 100Volume 100 Biographies 30: Yelu Tanggu, Xiao Delidi, Xiao Chouwo, Yelu Zhangnu, Yelu Paizhe · 23 passages

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耶律棠古蕭得裏底蕭酬斡耶律章奴耶律術者 Yelü Tanggu, Xiao Delidi, Xiao Chouwo, Yelü Zhangnu, and Yelü Paizhe

乾統三年，蕭得裏底為西北路招討使，以後族慢侮僚吏。 In the third year of Qiantong, Xiao Delidi became pacification commissioner of the Northwest Route and, trading on his connection to the empress's clan, treated his fellow officials with arrogance.

棠古不屈，乃罷之。 Tanggu refused to submit, and Delidi thereupon had him removed from office.

會蕭得裏底以都統率兵與金人戰敗績，棠古請以軍法論。 When Xiao Delidi, serving as supreme commander, led the army against the Jin and met with defeat, Tanggu asked that he be tried under military law.

蕭得裏底，字糺鄰，晉王孝先之孫。 Xiao Delidi, whose courtesy name was Jiuqin, was a grandson of Prince of Jin Xiao Xiaoxian.

得裏底短而僂，外謹內倨。 Delidi was short and stooped, outwardly deferential but inwardly arrogant.

大安中，燕王妃生子，得裏底以妃叔故，歷寧遠軍節度使、長寧宮使。 During the Da'an reign, when the consort of the Prince of Yan bore a son, Delidi—being the consort's uncle—was promoted in turn to military commissioner of the Ningyuan Army and commissioner of Changning Palace.

得裏底不能制，亦附會之。 Delidi could not check him and went along with it as well.