Overview
Yuan Xiangxian was a Later Liang general.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed name | Li Shao’an | 李紹安 | Li Shaoan |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 923 是歲卒Died · Stated Age 60Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 111
- Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 113
Age
- 60Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 111
Attested activity
- AD 913 overthrow of YouguiDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 35-36
- AD 913 乾化三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 9; New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 9, 15
- AD 913 乾化三年二月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 13, passages 183-184
- AD 907 太祖即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 206
- AD 912 太祖遇弒Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 93
- AD 910 to AD 920 少舉進士，為梁開封尹袁象先書記。Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 71, passage 51
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- AD 913 末帝圖友珪時Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 46
- AD 923 莊宗滅梁Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 108
- AD 913 袁象先之討友珪Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 91
- AD 913 袁象先等討賊Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 107
- AD 923 象先二子Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 112
- AD 918 貞明四年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 104
- AD 907 開平元年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 53, 80
- AD 913 鳳曆元年三月十七日Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 107
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Zhu Quanzhong (硃全忠)maternal grandson 外孫 · maternal line · 2 generations · Through Daughter of Taizu, mother of Yuan Xiangxian (太祖女)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 13, passage 183
- Descendant of Yuan Shuji (袁恕己)descendant 後 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 203
- Child of Yuan Jingchu (袁敬初)father 父Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 204
- Child of Grand Princess of Wan'an (萬安大長公主)mother of the imperial nephew 甥Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 205
- Child of Daughter of Taizu, mother of Yuan Xiangxian (太祖女)mother 母 · maternal lineStrongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 13, passage 183
- Parent of Yuan Xue (袁泬)son 子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 112
- Parent of Yuan Zhengci (袁正辭)son 子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 112
- Kinship Role sons · Count 2Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 112
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 45 Volume 45 Miscellaneous Biographies 25: Zhang Quanyi, Zhu Youqian, Yuan Xiangxian, Zhu Hanbin, Duan Ning, Liu Qi, Zhou Zhiyu, Lu Siduo 11 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 3 Volume 3 Later Liang Annals 3: Later Emperors 4 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 64 Volume 64 Book of Later Tang 40: Biographies 16: Hou Yanwei, Wang Yanqiu, Dai Siyuan, Zhu Hanbin, Kong Qing, Liu Qi, Zhou Zhiyu 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 71 Volume 71 Book of Later Tang 47: Biographies 23: Ma Yu, Si Kongting, Cao Tingyin, Xiao Xifu, Yao Zongzhi, Jia Fu, Ma Gao, Luo Guan, Chun Yuyan, Zhang Ge, Xu Ji, Zhou Xuanbao 2 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 13 Volume 13: The Later Liang Imperial Family 2 passages
Career and standing
- Left Dragon Martial Commander; capital horse-and-foot commander 左龍武統軍、在京馬步軍都指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 206
- military governor of Zhennan; co–Grand Councillor; Kaifeng prefect 鎮南軍節度使、同中書門下平章事、開封尹AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 103
- commander of the Left Dragon-Tiger Army 左龙虎统军HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 9
- commander of Xuanwu horse and foot 宣武軍內外馬步軍都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 205
- palace guard commissioner 侍衛軍使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 46
- prefect of Su, Ming, and Chen 宿、洺、陳三州刺史HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 205
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- military governor of Pinglu, then Xuanwu 平盧軍節度使，徙鎮宣武AD 918 貞明四年 · TransferredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 104
- Grand Preceptor 太師Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 111
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 105
- Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passages 108, 114
- At Xiayi in Songzhou 宋州下邑Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 203
- At Chenzhou 陳州 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 80
Events and relationships
- AttackedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 91
- Bribed courtPolitical · Actor · At Luoyang 洛陽Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 108
- KilledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 9
- KilledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 102
- Led palace guard against usurperDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 15
- Planned with Wang Shunxian and killed Yougui with the Last EmperorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passages 35-36
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- Presented white hareRitual · PresenterDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 80
- Punished traitorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 107
- Stormed palace against YouguiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 13, passage 184
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment never earned a battle merit; commanded the guard only as the emperor’s nephew · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 105
- Item white hare 白兔 · Relation PresentedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 80
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- To Li Shao’an 李紹安 · Authority Zhuangzong (莊宗)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 109
References in the histories
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