Overview
Yao Shao was a Later Qin Commander and Grand Tutor.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Jin
Life and dates
Death
- AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役Vomited blood and died · Cause Anger and illness after Yao Qia's defeatDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 214
Attested activity
- AD 416 to AD 417 campaigns against Yao Hong preceding Liu Yu's capture of Chang'anDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 130, passage 141
- AD 402 undated Wei–Qin campaign culminating at Chaibi / FenDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 117, passage 150
- AD 416 僭立Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 119, passages 25, 31
- AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- AD 416 to AD 417 姚泓之世Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 119, passage 72
- AD 394 to AD 416 姚紹每為弼羽翼Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 119, passage 24
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- AD 394 to AD 416 姚興載記Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 117, passage 85
- AD 416 尋而晉太尉劉裕總大軍伐泓Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 119, passages 86-89
- AD 409 to AD 410 廣固之圍Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 128, passage 211
- AD 404 惟姚紹見而異焉Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 128, passage 17
- AD 417 王師漸逼Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 119, passage 118
Family
- Kin of Yao Hong (姚泓)paternal uncle 叔父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 130
- Sibling of Father of Yao Hong (姚泓之父)father's younger brother 叔父 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Book of Jin 119, passage 130
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- general 將Directly stated · Book of Jin 130, passage 141
- Commander of all military affairs within and without 都督中外諸軍事AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Advanced toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- Grand Commander-in-chief 大都督AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Advanced toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- Grand General 大將軍AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Advanced toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- Grand Tutor 太宰AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Advanced toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- Director of Clan Affairs 宗正AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · ContinuedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
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- Director of Sizhou 司隸AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · ContinuedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · ContinuedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- military command 兵權EntrustedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 25
- Duke of Lu 魯公AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Changed toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- granted the yellow battle-axe 假黃鋮AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- Duke of Lu 魯公AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- holding seal and tallies as before 節錄並如故AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Holding seals and tallies · ContinuedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- execution after enumerating crimes 數其罪，又戮之Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 45
- execution in anger 怒殺Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 43
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Qin 後秦 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Jin 117, passage 85; Book of Jin 119, passage 72
- Polity Later Qin 後秦 · Relation Served
- AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役At Dingcheng 定城 · Relation Withdrew toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 187
- At Chang'an 長安 · Relation Returned toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 86
- At Luoyang 洛陽 · Relation Stationed atDirectly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 211
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Yao Hong (姚泓) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passages 127-129
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Yao Hong (姚泓) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passages 86-89
- AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 201
- AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passages 210-211
- AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passages 197-199
- Speech · Speaker · With Yao Hong (姚泓) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 51
Events and relationships
- Abandoned plan to divide armyAD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 202
- Advanced, campaigned, and defeated Qiang who occupied Li run after p024 leftMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 42
- BeheadedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 85
- BlockedAD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Military · Commander · At Tong Pass 潼關 · Force fifty thousand foot and horse 步騎五萬 · With Yao Luan (姚鸞)Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 177
- Campaigned and captured p023Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 36
- Campaigned with 50000Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 72
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- Declined honorsAD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Political · AppointeeDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 176
- Defeated at Ma'an SlopeDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 74
- Defeated rebelsMilitary · Commander · At Linjin 臨晉Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 142
- Entrusted later affairsDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 214
- Failed to take western campDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 186
- Formed array to blockDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 185
- Ignored adviceDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 212
- Led troops east of LuoMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 150
- Pursued to Zhaona then returnedMilitary · Pursuer · At Zhaona 朝那Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 74
- Received court policyAD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Political · Decision makerDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
- SeizedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 144
- Sent to resistDirectly stated · Book of Jin 130, passage 141
- Troops scattered withdrewAD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役 · Military · Commander · At Dingcheng 定城Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 187
- Urged transfer of garrison householdsDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passages 86-89
- Relation Adviser to · Person Yao Xing (姚興)Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 17
- Relation Partisan of · Person Yao Bi (姚弼)Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 24
- Relation Commander of · Person Yao Yi (姚懿)Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 128
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Yao Hong (姚泓)Directly stated · Book of Jin 130, passage 141
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment called Jin and Bobo the two bandits · Mode quotation Speaker Yao Shao (姚紹)Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 87
- Assessment kept loyal fierceness to the end · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 25
- Assessment saw Chao as unusual and urged office · With Murong Chao (慕容超) · Mode named-person-judgment Speaker Yao Shao (姚紹)Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 17
- AD 417 劉裕伐後秦、潼關蒲阪之役Item yellow battle-axe 黃鋮 · Relation GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 175
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 148
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 72
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