Overview
Yelü Houshen was a general and Official.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Tuting | 禿寧 |
Life and dates
Death
- died after retirementDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 25
Attested activity
- AD 1042 重熙十一年Directly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 23
- AD 1044 重熙十三年Directly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 24
- AD 1044 十三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 19, passages 107, 115
- AD 1043 十二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 19, passages 68-69
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Chazhi (查只)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 20
- Descendant of Pugu Zhi (蒲古只)descendant of 之後 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 19
- Child of Hugu (忽古)father 父Directly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 21
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Eastern Capital regent 東京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 69
- King of the Northern Chancellery 北院大王AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 22
- Palace Attendant 侍中Granted additionalDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 24
- Eastern Capital regent 東京留守HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 115
- southwestern frontier patrol officer 西南巡邊官HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 22
- Commander-in-Chief of Nanjing 南京統軍使Promoted toDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 22
Show 2 more source-backed claims
- Military Governor of the Eastern Capital 東京留守AD 1042 重熙十一年 · TransferredDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 23
- RetiredRetiredDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 25
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 69; History of Liao 92, passage 19
Events and relationships
- CampaignedDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 24
- Fortified western frontierAD 1042 重熙十一年 · Military · Commander · Outcome Built castles along riverDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passage 23
- Military campaign · Commander against the Pulu Modu tribeDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 115
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment known for integrity · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 92, passages 22, 57
References in the histories
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