Overview
Xiao Xiaoxian was a Northern Chancellor and Privy Commissioner.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yanning | 延寧 | Yanning |
| Childhood name | Haili | 海裏 | Haili |
| Posthumous name | Loyal and Solemn | 忠肅 |
Life and dates
Death
- Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 59
Attested activity
- AD 1031 太平十一年Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 48
- AD 1000 統和十八年Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 37
- AD 1023 太平三年Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 42
- AD 1025 太平五年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 17, passage 17
- AD 1029 太平九年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 17, passage 120
- AD 1075 to AD 1084 大康中Strongly inferred · History of Liao 100, passage 99
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- AD 1021 to AD 1031 太平末Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 65, passage 126
- AD 1031 景福丁巳Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 18, passages 21-22
- AD 1031 to AD 1055 興宗仁懿皇后父孝穆Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 67, passages 161, 192
- AD 1031 興宗即位Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 85
- AD 1037 重熙Directly stated · History of Liao 18, passage 149
- AD 1034 重熙三年Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 54
- AD 1033 重熙二年庚申Directly stated · History of Liao 18, passage 97
- AD 1032 重熙初Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 51
- AD 1016 開泰五年Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 39
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Ancestor of Xiao Delidi (蕭得裏底)grandfather of 孫 · 2 generations
grandson 孫 · 2 generationsDirectly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 99 - Parent of Sapo (撒缽)father of the grandson 孫Strongly inferred · History of Liao 100, passages 99-100
- Child of Taogui (陶瑰)father 父Strongly inferred · History of Liao 87, passages 6, 35
- Spouse of Cuiba (崔八)given in marriage 下嫁 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 126
- Spouse of Nanyang Princess (南陽公主)imperial son-in-law commandant 駙馬都尉 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 17, passage 120
- Spouse of Princess Nanyang (南陽公主)married 尚 · MarriageDirectly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 38
- Child of Mother of Xiao Xiaomu (蕭孝穆母)mother 母Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 44
- Sibling of Empress Dowager (皇太后)younger brother 弟Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 85
- Sibling of Xiao Xiaomu (蕭孝穆)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 35
- Parent of Sama (撒磨)Strongly inferred · History of Liao 67, passages 192-193
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 80 Volume 80 Biographies 10: Zhang Jian, Xing Baopu, Ma Dechen, Xiao Pu, Yelu Eight Brothers 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 100 Volume 100 Biographies 30: Yelu Tanggu, Xiao Delidi, Xiao Chouwo, Yelu Zhangnu, Yelu Paizhe 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 87 Volume 87 Biographies 17: 12 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 18 Volume 18 Annals 18: Xingzong 1 3 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 17 Volume 17 Annals 17: Shengzong 8 2 passages
Career and standing
- Attendant Gentleman 祗候郎君Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 統和十八年 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 18 · Western Year: AD 1000Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 37
- Commandant of Escort 駙馬都尉AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 38
- Nanjing regent 南京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 18, passage 149
- Privy Commissioner 樞密使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 18, passage 97
- Northern Privy Commissioner 北院樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 67, passage 192
- Northern Chancellor 北府宰相HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 18, passages 22, 97
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- Prince of Chu 楚王Enfeoffed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙初 · Western Year: AD 1032Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 51
- Prince of Jin 晉王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 18, passage 149; History of Liao 100, passage 99
- EnteredEntrusted with state affairsDirectly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 85
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation AssociatedDirectly stated · History of Liao 100, passage 99
- Polity Id liao · Relation Served
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Liao 67, passage 192
- Polity Id liao · Relation Subject ofStrongly inferred · History of Liao 65, passage 126
Events and relationships
- Plotted depositionPolitical · Conspirator · With Emperor Xingzong of Liao (遼興宗) · From Source Date: Text: 重熙三年 · Western Year: AD 1034Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 54
- Plotted murderPolitical · Conspirator · With Ren'ade (仁德皇后) · From Source Date: Text: 太平十一年 · Reign Id: liao-taiping · Regnal Year: 11 · Western Year: AD 1031Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 49
- Portrait ordered in Imperial Portrait HallRitual · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Liao 18, passage 22
- Military · Besieged · With Da Yanlin (大延琳) · From Source Date: Text: 太平九年 · Reign Id: liao-taiping · Regnal Year: 9 · Western Year: AD 1029Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 46
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment canker upon the realm's ministers · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 131
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 126
References in the histories
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