Overview
Xiao Han was a consort Kin and Military Governor.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Hanzhen | 寒真 | Hanzhen |
| Alternate name | Xiaohan | 小漢 | Xiǎohàn |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 949 天祿三年春正月ExecutionDated from the passage context · History of Liao 5, passage 21
- AD 947 to AD 951 天祿中ExecutionDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 28
- Executed after his wife accused him of rebellionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 89
Attested activity
- AD 948 天祿二年Directly stated · History of Liao 61, passage 61
- AD 947 to AD 953 Chronology stated or entailed by s0028, s0089Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passages 28, 89
- AD 947 三月丙戌朔Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 106
- AD 947 三月朔日Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passages 154-155
- AD 947 入汴Directly stated · History of Liao 76, passage 149
- AD 947 大同元年Directly stated · History of Liao 67, passage 8
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- AD 949 天祿三年春正月Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 5, passage 21
- AD 948 天祿二年Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 72
- AD 948 天祿二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 113, passages 23-24
- AD 948 天祿二年春正月Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 5, passage 43
- AD 947 天福十二年；守汴州；遁歸Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 32, 43
- AD 947 天福十二年夏五月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 100, passages 1, 12
- AD 947 天福十二年夏五月己亥Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 100, passage 13
- AD 922 天贊初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 113, passages 6-7
- AD 947 契丹主死Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passage 171
- AD 947 契丹滅晉Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 203
- AD 947 契丹犯京師Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 128
- AD 947 契丹破晉Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 33
- AD 947 德光北歸Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 55
- AD 947 戊辰Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 161
- AD 947 晉亡，蕭翰據京師Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 109
- AD 945 會同八年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 113, passages 9-10
- AD 938 會同初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 113, passage 8
- AD 916 to AD 947 遼初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 116, passage 13
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of the Khitan ruler (契丹主)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 106
- Kin of Shulu (舒嚕氏)Directly stated · History of Liao 116, passage 13
- Child of Elder brother of Empress Shulü (述律皇后之兄)father 父Strongly inferred · History of Liao 116, passage 13
- Spouse of Princess Abuli (公主阿不裏)married 尚 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 23
- Sibling of Mother of the Khitan rulermaternal uncle 舅Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 106
- Child of Mother of Xiao Han (蕭翰之母)mother 母Directly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 19
- Child of Diru (敵魯)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 5
- Spouse of Wife of Xiao Han (翰妻)wife 妻Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 89
- Sibling of Younger sister of Xiao Han (蕭翰之妹)younger sister 妹Directly stated · History of Liao 116, passage 13
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 113 Volume 113 Biographies 43: Rebellious Officials 2 13 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 73 Volume 73: Appendix on the Four Barbarians 2: Khitan 2 8 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 15 Volume 15: Mingzong of Later Tang's Family 5 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 76 Volume 76 Biographies 6: Yelu Jieli, Yelu Balide, Yelu Shuogu, Yelu Lubugu, Zhao Yanshou, Gao Mohan, Zhao Siwen, Yelu Oulisi, Zhang Li 4 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 51 Volume 51 Book of Later Tang 27: Biographies 3: Imperial Family 3 passages
Origins and identity
- Ethnicity Khitan 契丹Strongly inferred · History of Liao 67, passages 5, 8
- Lineage Xiao 蕭Directly stated · History of Liao 67, passage 8
Career and standing
- military governor of the Xuanwu army 宣武軍節度使AD 947 三月丙戌朔 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 106
- military governor of Bianzhou 汴州節度使AD 947 三月朔日 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 155
- Military Governor of Bianzhou 汴州節度使AD 947 大同元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 67, passage 8
- commander of the Han-army guard 領漢軍侍衛AD 938 會同初 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 8
- military commissioner of the Xuanwu Army 宣武軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 14
- Military Commissioner of the Xuanwu Army 宣武軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 116, passage 13
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- military governor of Bian Prefecture 汴州節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 100, passage 12
- governor or commander at FuzhouDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 128
- BeatenCorporal punishmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 61, passage 61
- ImprisonedAD 948 天祿二年 · ImprisonmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 24
- flogged 杖PunishedDirectly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 81
- ReleasedAD 947 to AD 951 天祿中 · PardonDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 27
- Seized and chained Zhang LiTarget Person Id Zhang Li (張礪)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passages 29-30
- SufferedAD 949 天祿三年春正月 · ExecutionDated from the passage context · History of Liao 5, passage 21
- SufferedAD 948 天祿二年春正月 · FloggingDated from the passage context · History of Liao 5, passage 44
Places and affiliations
- AD 947 契丹犯京師Polity Id liao · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 128
- Polities liao, KhitanDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 28
- Polity Khitan 契丹 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 106
- Polity Khitan 契丹 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 161
- Polity Id liao · Relation Served
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Liao 67, passage 8
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- AD 947 大同元年At Bianzhou 汴州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Liao 67, passage 8
- AD 947 天福十二年夏五月己亥At Eastern Capital 東京 · Relation Departed fromDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 100, passage 13
- AD 947 契丹滅晉At Bian 汴 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 203
- At Bianzhou 汴州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 161
Works and attributed material
- AD 945 會同八年Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 10
Events and relationships
- Abandoned BianAD 947 契丹滅晉 · Military · Garrison commander · At Bian 汴Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 203
- BroughtDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 100, passage 12
- DefeatedDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 9
- Falsely installedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passages 171-172
- Granted Chinese style nameAD 947 大同元年 · Political · AppointeeDirectly stated · History of Liao 67, passage 8
- Installed Li Congyi to manage Southern CourtDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 43
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- KilledDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 7
- Left in capitalAD 947 契丹犯京師 · Political · Occupying commander · At capital 京師Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 128
- Made Three Bureaus commissionerDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 128
- Plotted rebellionDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 24
- Plotted with Liuge and PenduAD 947 to AD 951 天祿中 · Political · ConspiratorDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 25
- Plotted rebellion with AbuliDated from the passage context · History of Liao 5, passage 21
- Plotted rebellionAD 948 天祿二年春正月 · Political · ConspiratorDated from the passage context · History of Liao 5, passage 43
- Plotted rebellionMilitary · RebelDirectly stated · History of Liao 61, passage 61
- PlottedAD 948 天祿二年 · Rebellion · ConspiratorDirectly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 72
- Rebelled against empress dowagerAD 947 天祿元年 · Political · ActorDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passages 17-18
- Requested appointmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 100, passage 12
- Rescued Zhen PrefectureDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passages 6-7
- Returned north after Deguang’s deathEvent returned north after Deguang’s death · Historical eventDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 28
- Sent escortDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 161
- Summoned to hold capitalDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 129
- SummonedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 203
- Relation Co conspirator with · Person Princess Abuli (公主阿不裏)Directly stated · History of Liao 5, passage 21
- Relation Sent · Person Gao Mouhan (高牟翰)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 99, passage 161
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 48, passage 128
- AD 947 大同元年From Xiaohan 小漢 · To Xiao Han 蕭翰Directly stated · History of Liao 67, passage 8
- From Xiao Han 蕭翰 · To Dilie 敵烈 · also calledDirectly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 5
References in the histories
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