Five Dynasties · Rebel Clansman

Xijian 奚蹇

Xījiǎn

First attested AD 951; died AD 954

Passages: 3
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Xijian was a rebel Clansman.

Life and dates

Death

AD 954 應歷四年春
Execution
Directly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 60

Attested activity

AD 951 應歷初
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 113, passage 58

Family

Descendant of Dezu (德祖)
descended from 係出 · paternal line
Directly stated · History of Liao 66, passage 355
Sibling of Pendu (盆都)
younger half-brother 異母弟 · Paternal half siblings
Directly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 57
Sibling of Huagelü (化葛裏)
younger half-brothers 異母弟 · Paternal half siblings
Directly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 57

Key source chapters

Origins and identity

Liao imperial clan 遼皇族
Strongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 290

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Associated with
Strongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 290
Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 113, passage 58

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 66Volume 66 Tables 4: Imperial Family · 1 passage

奚蹇。 Xijian.

History of Liao, Chapter 113Volume 113 Biographies 43: Rebellious Officials 2 · 2 passages

異母弟二人：化葛裏、奚蹇。 He had two younger half-brothers, Huagelü and Xijian.

三年，或告化葛裏、奚蹇與衛王宛謀逆，下獄，飾辭獲免。 In the third year someone accused Huagelü and Xijian of plotting treason with Prince Wei Wan; they were imprisoned but talked their way free.