Five Dynasties · Tribal Leader and Official

Yuwen 欲穩

Yùwěn

Attested AD 916 - AD 916

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Yuwen was a Tribal Leader and Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 916 AD 916-926
Directly stated · History of Liao 98, passage 105
AD 916 太祖平薊
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 74, passage 102

Family

Sibling of Shulu (舒嚕氏)
elder brother 兄
Directly stated · History of Liao 74, passage 102
Ancestor of Yelü Hulu (耶律胡呂)
Directly stated · History of Liao 98, passage 105

Key source chapters

Career and standing

叠烈部夷離堇 / yilijin of the Dielie Division
AD 916 Taizu reign
Directly stated · History of Liao 98, passage 105

Events and relationships

Assisted Taizu with merit and became yilijin of the Dielie Division.
Ancestral service
Directly stated · History of Liao 98, passage 105

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 74Volume 74 Biographies 4: Yelu Dila, Xiao Hendu, Kang Moji, Han Yanhui, Han Zhigu · 1 passage

太祖平薊時，知古六歲，為淳欽皇后兄欲穩所得。 When Emperor Taizu took Ji, Zhigu was six; he was taken by Yuwen, elder brother of Empress Chunqin.

History of Liao, Chapter 98Volume 98 Biographies 28: Xiao Wuna, Yelu Yan, Liu Shen, Yelu Hulu · 1 passage

其先欲穩，佐太祖有功，為叠烈部夷離堇。 His ancestor Yiwen had aided Taizu with distinction and served as yilijin of the Dielie Division.