Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Marquis of Chang'an; eldest son of Tianci

Qitou 起頭

Qǐtóu

Attested AD 530 - AD 580

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Qitou was a Marquis of Chang'an; eldest son of Tianci.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 530 to AD 580 西魏北周
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 70, passage 72

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Tianci (天賜)
son 子
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passage 72
Parent of Damo (達摩)
son 子
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passage 72
Sibling of Hu (虎)
younger brother 弟 · Full siblings
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passages 72-73

Career and standing

Marquis of Chang'an 長安侯
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passage 72

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 70Volume 70 Tables 10A: Imperial Clan Lineages 1A · 1 passage

三子：長曰起頭，長安侯，生達摩，後周羽林監、太子洗馬、長安縣伯，其後無聞； He had three sons: the elder, Qitou, Marquis of Chang'an, whose son Damo served Later Zhou as Supervisor of the Feathered Forest, Groom of the Heir Apparent, and Baron of Chang'an county—his line is not recorded further;