Overview
Xiao Taosuwan was an official and Military Officer.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yixin'yin | 乙辛隱 | Yǐxīnyǐn |
Life and dates
Death
- UnspecifiedDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 32
Attested activity
- AD 1109 乾統九年Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 14
- AD 1101 to AD 1110 乾統中Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 13
- AD 1115 五年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 28, passages 7, 13
- AD 1071 咸雍七年三月己酉Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 22, passage 172
- AD 1069 咸雍五年Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 9
- AD 1072 咸雍八年Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 12
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- AD 1114 天慶四年Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 16
- AD 1063 重元亂Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 101, passages 6-7
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Yinji (因吉)fourth-generation forebear 四世祖 · paternal line · 4 generationsDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 3
- Kin of Liuge (留哥)Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 6
- Child of Father of Xiao Taosuwofather 父
son 子Strongly inferred · History of Liao 101, passages 4, 6
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Jingjiang Army military commissioner 靜江軍節度使AD 1071 咸雍七年三月己酉 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 172
- Associate Director of Southern Council Privy Council affairs 同知南院樞密使事Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 明年 · Reign Id: liao-qiantong · Regnal Year: 10 · Western Year: AD 1110Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 15
- commander-in-chief 都統AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 7
- Deputy Commissioner of the Chinese Palace Bureau 漢人行宮副部署Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 天慶四年 · Western Year: AD 1114Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 16
- Director of the Chongde Palace 崇德宮使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 咸雍五年 · Western Year: AD 1069Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 9
- Grand Guardian of the southern desert horse herds 漠南馬群太保Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 乾統中 · Reign Id: liao-qiantong · Western Interval: Start: AD 1101 · End: AD 1110Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 13
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- Palace guard of the Tianqi Hall 天齊殿宿衛Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 九年 · Reign Id: liao-qiantong · Regnal Year: 9 · Western Year: AD 1109Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 14
- Attendant Gentleman 祗候郎君HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 8
- Grand Guardian of the northern Huashui horse herds beyond the desert 漠北滑水馬群太保Held · From Source Date: Text: 咸雍八年 · Western Year: AD 1072Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 12
- Grand Mentor of the Heir Apparent 太子太傅HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 32
- Palace Attendant in the Privy Council 樞密院侍御HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 8
- Southern Court associate deployment director 南面副部署HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 7
- EnteredAD 1101 to AD 1110 乾統中 · DismissalDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 13
- EnteredRetirementDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 32
- three hundred lashes 鞭之三百AD 1101 to AD 1110 乾統中 · Corporal punishment · FloggedDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 13
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passages 2, 9
- At Tielubu tribe 突呂不部Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 2
Works and attributed material
- Memorial · Author · Quote true · With Emperor Tianzuo of Liao (遼天祚帝)Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passages 29-30
- Speech · Speaker · Quote true · With Emperor Tianzuo of Liao (遼天祚帝)Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passages 18-21
- Speech · Speaker · Quote trueDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 12
Events and relationships
- junior clerk for writing materials 筆硯小底AD 1063 重元亂後 (youth of Taosuwo) · Appointment · Appointee · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Liao 101, passages 6-7
- Blocked from advancementDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 11
- corrected unfair North and South Council judgments 北南院聽訟不直者悉改正Legal · Judge · Corrected rulingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 10
- Defeated byDirectly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 8
- defense against Yelu Zhangnu 為守禦Military · Defender · Defended with · With Yelü Dabeinu (耶律大悲奴) · Counterpart Person Id Yelü Zhangnu (耶律章奴)Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 28
- Induced submissionDirectly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 13
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- Ordered to hold eastern route and rally troopsMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 31
- Relieved guards from private storesAD 1110 明年 · Relief · BenefactorDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 15
- captured ringleaders; beheaded several thousand; returned plunder 擒其渠魁，斬首數千級，得所掠物，悉還其主Military · Commander · Suppressed Bohai rebellion at RaozhouDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passages 26-27
- Relation Resented by · Person Asi (阿思)Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 10
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment clear-eyed in judging the foe and steadfast in loyal remonstrance · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 100
- cautious; would not cultivate casual acquaintancesCharacterDirectly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 5
References in the histories
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