Duan Xiyao | 24 Histories

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Duan Xiyao was an official.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 937 段希堯
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passages 99-100

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57Volume 57 Miscellaneous Biographies 37: Li Song, Li Lin, Jia Wei, Duan Xiyao, Zhang Yun, Wang Song, Pei Hao, Wang Renyu, Pei Yu, Wang Yan, Ma Zhongji, Zhao Yanyi · 7 passages

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段希堯 Duan Xiyao

段希堯，河內人也。 Duan Xiyao was a native of Henei.

晉高祖為河東節度使，以希堯為判官。 When Shi Jingtang was military commissioner of Hedong, he appointed Xiyao his administrative aide.

希堯勸高祖斬其亂首，乃止。 Xiyao urged him to execute the ringleaders, and the disturbance ceased.

高祖將舉兵太原，與其賓佐謀，希堯以為不可，高祖雖不聽，然重其為人，不責之也。 When Shi Jingtang was about to raise troops at Taiyuan and consulted his staff, Xiyao advised against it; though Jingtang did not listen, he still respected Xiyao's character and did not reproach him.

高祖入立，希堯比諸將吏，恩澤最薄。 After Jingtang took the throne, Xiyao received fewer rewards than any of the generals and officials.

希堯過海，遭大風，左右皆恐懼，希堯曰：「吾平生不欺，汝等恃吾，可無恐也。」 Xiyao crossed the sea and met a violent storm; his companions were terrified, but Xiyao said, "I have never deceived anyone in my life—you may trust me and need not fear."