Overview
Yao Xiong was an official and General.
IdentityHistorical
Found inBook of Liang
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 530 中大通二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 32, passages 112, 134
Family
- Kin of Yao Baole (堯寶樂)Directly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 134
- Sibling of Elder brother of Yao Xiongelder brother 兄 · Uncertain siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 32, passage 134
Career and standing
- Inspector of Yu province 豫州刺史AD 530 中大通二年 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 112
Events and relationships
- Marched to relieve Xuanhu and his force broke before Chen XinDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 135
- Was defeated by Chen QingzhiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 112
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment a famed fierce northern general · Mode historian-narrativeDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 134
References in the histories
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