Song, Liao, and Jin · General

Xiao Talan 蕭撻覽

Xiāo Tǎlán

Attested AD 1003 - AD 1004

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xiao Talan was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1003 to AD 1004 伐宋
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 81, passage 10

Career and standing

army commander 統軍使
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 10

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 10

Events and relationships

Seized Zhao Wei with Shilu
Military · Commander
Directly stated · History of Liao 81, passage 10

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 81Volume 81 Biographies 11: Yelu Shilu, Wang Jizhong, Xiao Xiaozhong, Chen Zhaogun, Xiao Hezhuo · 1 passage

及出師伐宋，為隊帥，從南府宰相耶律奴瓜、統軍使蕭撻覽略地趙、魏，有功，加檢校太師，為北院大王。 When troops were sent against Song, he served as column commander under the Southern Chancellery chancellor Yelü Nugua and the army commander Xiao Talan, helping seize territory in Zhao and Wei. For this service he was promoted to acting grand preceptor and made grandee of the Northern Chancellery.