Overview
Yelü Xianshi was a Langjun and Military Officer.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Aguzhen | 阿古真 | Aguzhen |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 980 乾亨二年Age Value: 53 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 48
Attested activity
- AD 979 乾亨初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 47
- AD 969 應曆中Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 7
- AD 980 二年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 79
- AD 980 明年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 48
- AD 951 to AD 969 應歷中Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passages 35-36
- AD 971 保寧三年Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 50
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- AD 971 保寧三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 41
- AD 970 保寧二年Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 34
- AD 970 保寧二年秋Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 40
- AD 967 十七年正月庚寅朔Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 7, passage 72
- AD 969 景宗立Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 38
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Yelu Lubugu (耶律魯不古)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 32
- Parent of Guanyin (觀音)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 49
- Kin of Emperor Taizu of Liao (遼太祖)younger cousin by clan 從姪Directly stated · History of Liao 66, passage 223
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 79 Volume 79 Biographies 9: Shi Fang, Yelu Xianshi, Nu Li, Guo Xi, Yelu Ameili 9 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Annals 8: Jingzong 1 3 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 7 Volume 7 Annals 7: Muzong 2 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 66 Volume 66 Tables 4: Imperial Family 1 passage
Career and standing
- commander-in-chief of troops on the northwest route 西北路兵馬都部署AD 971 保寧三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 41
- Northwest Route pacification commissioner 西北路招討使AD 971 保寧三年七月 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 50
- Northern Chancellery Commissioner 北院樞密使AD 970 保寧二年七月 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 34
- north chancellery commissioner of military affairs 北院樞密使AD 970 保寧二年秋 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 40
- right Pishi xiangwen 右皮室詳穩AD 967 十七年正月庚寅朔 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 7, passage 72
- acting grand guardian 檢校太保AD 969 景宗立 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 38
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- Specially Advanced associate chief administrator of the Secretariat 特進同中書門下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 39
- palace attendant 侍中ConcurrentDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 40
- former Commissioner of Military Affairs 前樞密使HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 79
- right Pishi xiangwen 右皮室詳穩HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 34
- detailed commissioner of the right pishi guard 右皮室詳穩AD 951 to AD 969 應歷中 · PromotedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 36
- military commissioner of the Ningjiang army 寧江軍節度使Remotely appointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 38
- Prince of Xiping 西平郡王AD 980 乾亨二年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 48
- Prince of Xiping commandery 西平郡王AD 980 二年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 79
- Merit of Loyal Cooperation 推忠協力功臣GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 38
- Merit of Protecting the Realm 保節功臣GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 40
- Prince of Xiping Commandery 西平郡王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 66, passage 225
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Belonged toStrongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 225
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Liao 8, passage 7
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 79; History of Liao 79, passages 35, 38
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Subject of praise · Speaker Wuzhi (屋質) · Mode named-speech Speaker Wuzhi (屋質)Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 34
Events and relationships
- Reported abuses of favorites to the emperorDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passages 44-45
- Resignation finally grantedAD 979 乾亨初 · Political · RetireeDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 47
- Returned from campaign against the WuguAD 951 to AD 969 應歷中 · Military · OfficerDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 36
- Returned from suppressing WuguAD 967 十七年正月庚寅朔 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Liao 7, passage 72
- Sought to resign for illness; ordered to cast seal and continueAD 969 to AD 979 保寧 · Political · PetitionerDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 46
- Stopped discussionDirectly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 7
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- Urged Jingzong to sever satirical associatesDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 37
- Relation Valued by · Person Wuzhi (屋質)Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 34
- Relation Adviser of · Person Yelü Xian (耶律賢)Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 37
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment loyal and upright; celebrated minister of recent times · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 90
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 7
References in the histories
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