Overview
Xiao Talin was a general.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Tuoning | 駝寧 | Tuoning |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1004 統和22年Cause Crossbow boltDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 133
- AD 1004 進至澶淵killed by a concealed crossbow 中伏弩 · At Chanyuan 澶淵Directly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 20
Attested activity
- AD 993 十一年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 10
- AD 994 八月庚辰朔Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passages 141-142
- AD 994 十二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passages 12-14
- AD 997 十五年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passages 15-17
- AD 997 戊子Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 281
- AD 997 是月Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 269
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- AD 1002 二十年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 19
- AD 1002 統和20年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passage 57
- AD 1003 統和21年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passage 77
- AD 1004 統和22年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 14, passages 120, 133
- AD 1004 統和二十二年前後Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 88, passage 68
- AD 986 統和四年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 83, passages 82, 92; History of Liao 85, passages 6-7
- AD 988 六年秋Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 8
- AD 983 to AD 1012 統和中Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 104, passage 25
- AD 969 保寧初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 5
- AD 989 明年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 9
- AD 1004 進至澶淵Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passages 20-21
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Shululie (術魯列)father 父Directly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 3
- Kin of Siwen (思溫)second cousin once removed 再從侄Directly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 2
- Parent of Zaogu (慥古)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 22
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 85 Volume 85 Biographies 15: Xiao Talin, Xiao Guanyinnu, Yelu Tizi, Yelu Xieli, Yelu Nugua, Xiao Liu, Gao Xun, Xi Heshuonu, Xiao Taliege, Yelu Sahe 13 passages
- 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 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 14 Volume 14 Annals 14: Shengzong 5 4 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 104 Volume 104 Biographies 34: Literature 2 4 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Annals 13: Shengzong 4 3 passages
Career and standing
- Chief Commander of the Zubu 阻卜都詳穩AD 994 十二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 12
- Vice Grand Councilor 兼侍中AD 994 十二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 14
- Chief Supervisor of the Southern Chancellery 南院都監AD 988 六年秋 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 8
- Commissioner for Subjugation of the Northwestern Circuit 西北路招討使AD 983 to AD 1012 統和中 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 104, passage 25
- palace duty officer 宿直官AD 969 保寧初 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 5
- General-in-Chief of the Right Gate Guards 右監門衛上將軍AD 989 明年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 9
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- Military Commissioner of Zhangde Army 彰德軍節度使AD 989 明年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 9
- Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Capital 南京統軍使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 18
- deputy commander of the combined armies 諸軍副部署AD 986 統和四年 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 7
- Prince of Lanling 蘭陵郡王AD 994 十二年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 14
- Honorary Grand Preceptor 檢校太師AD 989 明年 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 9
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Learning and skills
- Skill astronomy 天文 · Level versedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 4
Works and attributed material
- report of victory over the Zubu 奏討阻卜捷Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 13, passage 281
- Memorial · Author · Summary requested building three fortified townsDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 17
- Speech · Speaker · With Yelü Zhao (耶律昭)Directly stated · History of Liao 104, passages 27-29
Events and relationships
- Asked Zhao for plan against ZubuDirectly stated · History of Liao 104, passages 27, 29
- Campaigned againstDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 10
- CapturedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 19
- Defeated song at suichengMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 120
- Defeated song at taizhouMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 14, passage 57
- DefeatedAD 997 戊子 · Military · Commander · Counterpart Zubu 阻卜Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 281
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- DefeatedDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 7
- Pursued and capturedAD 997 是月 · Military · Commander · Counterpart eight Jilie divisions 敵烈八部 · Outcome Captured half the tribesDated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 269
- Supervised western pacificationDated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 142
- AD 994 八月庚辰朔Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 142
- Relation Patron of · Person Yelü Zhao (耶律昭)Directly stated · History of Liao 104, passage 25
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment deeply impressed by Zhao's letter · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 104, passage 54
- Assessment earnest, steady, gifted with strategic ability · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 85, passage 4
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 13, passage 269; History of Liao 14, passages 57, 77, 120, 133
References in the histories
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