Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General

Yuan Xiong 源雄

Attested AD 581 - AD 589

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yuan Xiong was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 581 to AD 589 開皇
Directly stated · Book of Sui 52, passage 144

Career and standing

Area Commander of Shouzhou 壽州總管
Held
Directly stated · Book of Sui 52, passage 144

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 52Volume 52 Biographies 17: Han Qinhu, He Ruobi · 2 passages

與壽州總管源雄並為重鎮。 He and Yuan Xiong at Shouzhou together anchored the empire's southern front.

弼遺雄詩曰：「交河驃騎幕，合浦伏波營，勿使騏驎上，無我二人名。」 Bi sent Yuan Xiong a verse: "The flying-cavalry pavilion at Jiaohe, Fubo's camp at Hepu—when glory mounts the qilin's back, let not our two names be missing from the roll."