Sui and Tang · General

Shan Xiongxin 單雄信

Attested AD 618

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shan Xiongxin was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 618 出城決戰
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 72, passages 194-195

Career and standing

outer cavalry commander 外馬軍
Commanded
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 194

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 72Volume 68 Biographies 18: Weichi Jingde, Qin Shubao, Cheng Zhijie, Duan Zhixuan, Zheng Gongjin · 2 passages

及王世充出城決戰，知節領內馬軍，與密同營在北邙山上，單雄信領外馬軍，營在偃師城北。 When Wang Shichong offered battle outside the city, Zhijie led the inner cavalry and camped with Mi on Mount Beimang while Shan Xiongxin camped north of Yanshi with the outer cavalry.

世充來襲雄信營，密遣知節及裴行儼助之。 Shichong attacked Xiongxin's camp; Mi sent Zhijie and Pei Xingyan to help.