Overview
Xiao Paiya was a Liao Chancellor and Supreme Commander.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Hanyin | 韓隱 | Hanyin |
Life and dates
Death
- Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 79
Attested activity
- AD 1018 七年十月丙辰Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 29
- AD 1018 七年十二月Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 35
- AD 1023 三年二月戊申Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 172
- AD 1019 八年三月乙亥Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 44
- AD 995 統和十三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 64
- AD 997 統和十五年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 66
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- AD 1004 統和22年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passage 128
- AD 1004 統和二十二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 67
- AD 1010 統和二十八年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 15, passages 2, 22
- AD 1023 太平三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 79
- AD 986 統和四年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 59
- AD 1012 to AD 1021 伐高麗Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 81, passage 23
- AD 968 十八年五月丁酉Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 7, passage 104
- AD 983 to AD 984 統和初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 58
- AD 1018 開泰七年Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 100
- AD 1018 開泰七年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 77
- AD 1013 開泰二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 74
- AD 1016 開泰五年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 75
- AD 1017 開泰六年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 65, passage 78
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Changshounü (長壽女)given in marriage 下嫁 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 78
- Sibling of Sister of Xiao Paiya (蕭排押之姊)imperial uncle-in-law 國舅 · Uncertain siblingsStrongly inferred · History of Liao 16, passage 44
- Spouse of Princess of Weiguo (衛國公主)married 尚 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 63
- Sibling of Xiao Hengde (蕭恒德)younger brother 弟Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 80
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 88 Volume 88 Biographies 18: Xiao Dilie, Yelu Pennu, Xiao Paiya, Yelu Zizhong, Yelu Yaozhi, Yelu Honggu, Gao Zheng, Yelu Delu, Da Kangyi 5 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 80 Volume 80 Biographies 10: Zhang Jian, Xing Baopu, Ma Dechen, Xiao Pu, Yelu Eight Brothers 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 81 Volume 81 Biographies 11: Yelu Shilu, Wang Jizhong, Xiao Xiaozhong, Chen Zhaogun, Xiao Hezhuo 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 16 Volume 16 Annals 16: Shengzong 7 4 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 15 Volume 15 Annals 15: Shengzong 6 3 passages
Origins and identity
- Lesser Father House of the Imperial Maternal Clan 國舅少父房Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 56
Career and standing
- supreme commander 都統AD 1018 七年十月丙辰 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 29
- Southwestern Route supreme pacification commissioner 西南面都招討AD 1023 三年二月戊申 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 172
- supreme commander 都統AD 1010 統和二十八年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 22
- commander against Goryeo 帥師伐高麗AD 1018 開泰七年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 100
- Associate Director under the Gate and Chancellor of the Secretariat 同政事門下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 63
- Chancellor of the Northern Administration 北府宰相AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 69
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- Commandant of Cavalry 駙馬都尉AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 63
- Commissioner of the Northern and Southern Division Xuanhui 北、南院宣徽使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 64
- Detailed Commandant of the Left Pishi 左皮室詳穩AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 58
- Director of Affairs 政事令AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 66
- Military Commissioner of Nanjing 南京統軍使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 62
- Regent of the Eastern Capital 東京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 66
- Southwestern Pacification Commissioner 西南面招討使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 74
- Associate Grand Chancellor 平章事AD 1019 八年三月乙亥 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 44
- Chancellor 宰相HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 78
- Eastern Capital regent 東京留守HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 128
- imperial son-in-law 駙馬都尉HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 22
- Northern Chancellery chancellor 北府宰相HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 22
- King of Bin 豳王AD 1023 三年二月戊申 · AdvancedDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 172
- Prince of Dongping 東平王AdvancedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 75
- Prince of Lanling 蘭陵郡王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 73
- Prince of Bin 豳王RestoredDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 79
- Prince of Dongping 東平郡王AD 1018 七年十月丙辰 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 29
- Prince of Dongping 東平郡王AD 1023 三年二月戊申 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 172
- Prince of Dongping 東平王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 23
- imperial uncle-in-law 國舅Imperial uncle in law · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 44
- DismissedRemoved from office · Reason fled casting off armorDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 78
- charged with violating military discipline then released 坐失律，數其罪而釋之AD 1019 八年三月乙亥 · ReleasedDirectly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 44
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Served
- Polity Id liao · Relation Subject ofStrongly inferred · History of Liao 65, passage 78
Learning and skills
- mounted archery 騎射Level skilledDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 57
Events and relationships
- Attacked GoryeoDirectly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 23
- AttackedAD 1010 統和二十八年 · Military · Commander · At Kaegyeong 開京Directly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 40
- Campaigned against GoryeoAD 1018 七年十月丙辰 · Military · Supreme commander · At Goryeo 高麗Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passages 29-30
- Captured Deqing ArmyMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 67
- Captured song officialsMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 128
- Defeated at Jicha and Tuo after following Bagge adviceDirectly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 104
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- Defeated at Cha and Tuo riversAD 1018 七年十二月 · Military · Commander · At Cha and Tuo rivers 茶、陀二河Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 35
- Defeated Cao Bin and Mi XinDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 59
- Defeated enemyAD 1010 統和二十八年 · Military · Commander · At Nuguda Ridge 奴古達嶺Directly stated · History of Liao 15, passage 30
- Defeated Goryeo at XilingDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passages 70, 72
- Defeated ZubuMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 58
- Drank with emperorAD 968 十八年五月丁酉 · Social · CompanionDirectly stated · History of Liao 7, passage 104
- Plundered Kaesong then fled under flanking fireMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passages 77-78
- Recovered Shanxi citiesDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 61
- Returned from Goryeo campaign charged and releasedAD 1019 八年三月乙亥 · Military · Commander · At Goryeo 高麗Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 44
- Took ManchengMilitary · Assault leader · At Mancheng 滿城Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 62
- Relation Colleague of · Person Yelü Xiezhen (耶律斜軫)Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 61
- Relation Successor in southern affairs to · Person Xiao Talin (蕭撻凜)Directly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 68
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment lenient yet decisive; tribes feared and loved him · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 88, passage 76
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 128; History of Liao 65, passage 78
References in the histories
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