Overview
Yelü Yixian was a Yiliebi Official.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Prince of Xu | 許王 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1052 重熙二十一年Age 42Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 30
- AD 1063 九年十一月己未Directly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 39
Age
- 42AD 1052 重熙二十一年 · Reckoning SuiDated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 30
Attested activity
- AD 1048 十七年八月戊子Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 46
- AD 1052 十二月戊戌Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 184
- AD 1049 十八年二月乙酉Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passages 52, 60
- AD 1049 十八年春正月Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passages 52, 58
- AD 1052 義先以身率先Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 45, passage 92
- AD 916 to AD 1125 遼Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 66, passage 156
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- AD 1052 重熙二十一年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 45, passage 90; History of Liao 90, passage 30
- AD 1032 to AD 1035 重熙初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 9
- AD 1048 重熙十七年Directly stated · History of Liao 87, passage 122
- AD 1044 重熙十三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 10; History of Liao 91, passage 50
- AD 1046 重熙十五年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 113, passages 97, 99
- AD 1047 重熙十六年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 27
- AD 1032 to AD 1055 重熙間Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 99, passages 38-39
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Yanmu (巖木)descendant of 之後Strongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 134
- Descendant of Jundeshi (勻德實)descended from 係出Strongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 230
- Child of Guiyin (瑰引)father 父Strongly inferred · History of Liao 90, passages 35-36
- Spouse of Wife of Yelu Yixian (義先妻)wife 妻Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 33
- Spouse of Wife of Yelü Yixian (耶律義先妻)wife 妻Directly stated · History of Liao 45, passage 91
- Sibling of Yelü Renxian (耶律仁先)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 7
- Sibling of Yelü Xinxian (耶律信先)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 35
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 90 Volume 90 Biographies 20: Xiao Ala, Yelu Yixian, Xiao Taowei, Xiao Talage, Yelu Dilu 10 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 91 Volume 91 Biographies 21: Yelu Hanba, Yelu Tanggu, Xiao Paizhe, Yelu Jue, Yelu Pulidu 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 99 Volume 99 Biographies 29: Xiao Yanshou, Yelu Sala, Xiao Susa, Yelu Tabuye, Xiao Tabuye, Xiao Hugu, Yelu Shiliu 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 113 Volume 113 Biographies 43: Rebellious Officials 2 6 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 20 Volume 20 Annals 20: Xingzong 3 4 passages
Origins and identity
- Ethnicity Khitan 契丹Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 184
- Ethnicity Khitan 契丹Strongly inferred · History of Liao 45, passage 90
- three paternal houses of the imperial clan 三父房Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 31
Career and standing
- campaign army supreme commander 行軍都部署AD 1048 十七年八月戊子 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 46
- tiyin 惕隱AD 1052 十二月戊戌 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 184
- tithen 惕隱AD 1052 重熙二十一年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 45, passage 90
- Attendant Prince Guard Corps detail officer 祗候郎君班詳穩Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙初 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1032 · End: AD 1035Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 9
- commander-in-chief of the twelve columns 十二行糺都監Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙十三年 · Western Year: AD 1044Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 10
- Nanjing military governor 南京統軍使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙十六年 · Western Year: AD 1047Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 27
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- Palace Front Command inspector 殿前都點檢Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙十六年 · Western Year: AD 1047Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 27
- Southern Court palace commissioner 南院宣徽使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙十三年 · Western Year: AD 1044Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 10
- tiyin 惕隱Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙二十一年 · Western Year: AD 1052Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 30
- Khitan mobile palace deployment director 契丹行宮都部署HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 184
- Palace Front commander 殿前都點檢HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 46
- tiyin 惕隱HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 66, passage 156
- Prince of Fuchun 富春王Advanced · From Source Date: Text: 重熙二十一年 · Western Year: AD 1052Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 30
- Prince of Wuchang Commandery 武昌郡王Enfeoffed · From Source Date: Text: 重熙十六年 · Western Year: AD 1047Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 27
- Prince of Xu 許王AD 1055 to AD 1064 清寧間 · Posthumously enfeoffedDated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 34
- King of Xu 許王HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 66, passage 156
- Prince of Xu 許王AD 1063 九年十一月己未 · Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 39
- removal from office 免官Directly stated · History of Liao 91, passage 51
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Associated withStrongly inferred · History of Liao 45, passage 90
- Polity Id liao · Relation Belonged toStrongly inferred · History of Liao 66, passage 156
- Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Works and attributed material
- Memorial · Author · Summary memorialized victory over Puniuli 奏蒲奴裏捷Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 58
- Speech · Speaker · With Xiao Ge (蕭革)Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passages 12, 15
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Liao 45, passage 90
- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passages 23-24, 31; History of Liao 113, passage 101
Events and relationships
- Admonished imperial clanAD 1052 重熙二十一年 · Administrative · ActorDirectly stated · History of Liao 45, passage 90
- Attacked Punnuli rebels; captured TaodeliDirectly stated · History of Liao 91, passage 50
- Campaign againstDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 46
- Campaigned against PunnuliDated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 27
- Campaigned westAD 1044 重熙十三年 · Military · CommanderDated from the passage context · History of Liao 90, passage 10
- Led clan by examplePersonal · ActorDirectly stated · History of Liao 45, passage 92
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- Lent command funds at interest for poorAdministrative · OfficialDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passages 28-29
- Made tiyinAD 1052 十二月戊戌 · Appointment · AppointeeDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 184
- Presented captiveDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 52, 60
- Reported victoryAD 1049 十八年春正月 · Military · Commander · Against Puniuli 蒲奴裏Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 52, 58
- Relation Rival of · Person Xiao Ge (蕭革)Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passages 11, 15; History of Liao 113, passages 99, 101
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment loyal and upright by nature · Mode quotation Speaker Xiao Ge (蕭革)Directly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 20
- handsome in appearance and solemn in mannerPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · History of Liao 90, passage 8
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 46, 184; History of Liao 45, passage 90
References in the histories
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