Song, Liao, and Jin · Official

Asu 阿速

Āsù

Attested AD 1031 - AD 1055

Passages
2
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Asu as a family member, official, and statesman. This record brings together 2 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Asu 阿速 Āsù
Personal name Asu 阿速
Descriptive kinship His son Asu 子阿速

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Family Member
  • Official
  • Statesman

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Xiao Xiaozhong (蕭孝忠)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father

Career and standing

  • Label: commissioner of the Southern Chancellery / 南院樞密使 · Action: held-final
    Explicit · liaoshi:081:s0103
  • Label: Southern Privy Commissioner / 南院樞密使 · Action: held
    Explicit · liaoshi:067:s0205

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 67Volume 67 Tables 5: Families of Imperial Consorts · 1 passage
History of Liao, Chapter 81Volume 81 Biographies 11: Yelu Shilu, Wang Jizhong, Xiao Xiaozhong, Chen Zhaogun, Xiao Hezhuo · 1 passage