Overview
Xiao Jixian was a Northern Chancellor.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yangyin | 楊隱 | |
| Childhood name | Liuzhige | 留只哥 |
Life and dates
Death
- Age 58Directly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 59
Attested activity
- AD 979 乾亨初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 78, passage 53
- AD 986 四年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 86
- AD 986 統和四年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 78, passage 54
- AD 969 to AD 982 睿智皇后命為後Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 67, passages 53, 56
- AD 1032 to AD 1055 重熙中Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 65, passage 70
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Siwen (思溫)adopted as son 命為子 · Adoptive parentage
successor/heir 後 · Adoptive parentageDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 52; History of Liao 67, passage 56 - Child of Father of Xiao Jixianfather 父Strongly inferred · History of Liao 78, passage 52
- Spouse of Guanyinnü (觀音女)given in marriage 下嫁 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 70
- Spouse of Princess of Qi (齊國公主)married 尚 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 53
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Biographies 8: Yelu Yilage, Xiao Haili, Xiao Husi, Xiao Siwen, Xiao Jixian 7 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 82 Volume 82 Biographies 12: Yelu Longyun, Yelu Boguzhe, Xiao Yanga, Wu Bai, Xiao Changge, Yelu Hugu 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 65 Volume 65 Tables 3: Princesses 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 67 Volume 67 Tables 5: Families of Imperial Consorts 1 passage
Career and standing
- Chief Son-in-Law 駙馬都尉AD 979 乾亨初 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 53
- Northern Chancellery chancellor 北府宰相AD 986 統和四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 54
- Northern Chancellor 北府宰相HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 70; History of Liao 67, passage 56
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Liao 67, passage 56
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 51
- Polity Id liao · Relation Subject ofStrongly inferred · History of Liao 65, passage 70
Events and relationships
- Captured Langshan fort routed Song at YingzhouMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 56
- Led border cavalry against Song invasionAD 986 統和四年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 54
- Left to guard Supreme Capital during Goryeo campaignMilitary · Garrison commanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 58
- Took Tongli Army on southern campaignMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 57
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment frugal despite wealth; good governance; never defeated in battle; high reputation among imperial kin · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 60
- Assessment good governance; minister who did his duty · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 71
- clever as a boyCharacterDirectly stated · History of Liao 78, passage 52
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 70
References in the histories
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