Li Xiang (李驤) | 24 Histories

Overview

Li Xiang was an official.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

AD 950 950
Beheaded · Authority Liu Chong (劉崇)
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 11, 13

Attested activity

AD 950 隱帝遇害後
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 8, 13

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Wife of Li Xiang (李驤妻)
wife 妻
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 12

Career and standing

junior prefect 少尹
AD 950 950 · Held
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 8

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 8-9, 12

Assessments and attributes

Assessment possessed talent to aid a true king · Mode self-report Speaker Li Xiang (李驤)
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 12

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 4 passages

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少尹李驤曰：“知幾其神，時不可失。 Junior prefect Li Xiang said, "To read the moment is almost uncanny—and this moment will not wait.

遽令左右曳出斬之。 He had his men drag Xiang out at once and cut off his head.

驤曰：“仆負王佐才，今日為愚人畫計，死固甘心，但家有病妻，願同戮於市。” Xiang said, "I have the makings of a king's right hand. Today I gave advice to a fool, and I accept death—but my wife is ill at home. Let her be killed with me in the market square."

使還，知贇已死，崇慟哭，為驤立祠。 When the envoy came back, he learned Yun was already dead. Chong wept bitterly and built a shrine in Li Xiang's honor.