Overview
Xiang was a statesman, General, and Imperial Clansman.
Life and dates
Age
- 18AD 1157 年十八 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 65
- 23AD 1162 時年二十三 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 78
Attested activity
- AD 1183 二十三年Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 105-106, 119
- AD 1161 to AD 1162 大定初Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 66, 76-77
- AD 1163 to AD 1164 宋人犯南鄙Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 94, passages 79-80, 90
- AD 1157 年十八Strongly inferred · History of Jin 94, passage 65
- AD 1162 時年二十三Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 94, passage 78
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Shigunai (什古乃)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 63
- Descendant of Zhaozu (昭祖)fifth-generation descendant 五世孫 · paternal line · 4 generationsDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 62
- Child of Aludai (阿魯帶)father 父Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 64
Origins and identity
- Lineage Inner Clan; fifth-generation descendant of Zhaozu 內族；昭祖五世孫Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 61-62
Career and standing
- Defender of Bozhou 亳州防禦使AD 1162 時年二十三 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 78
- Commander of the Archway Guard Direct 拱衛直都指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 91
- Commander-in-Chief of the Shaanxi Circuit 陝西路統軍使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 95
- Director of the Ministry of Personnel 吏部尚書AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 97
- envoy for the Song emperor's birthday 宋生日使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 94
- Left Deputy Chief Inspector of the Hall Army 殿前左副都點檢AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 93
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- Northeast Circuit Pacification Vice-Commissioner 東北路招討都監AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 91
- Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs 尚書右丞AppointedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 101
- commander of Ying and Shou 潁、壽都統AD 1163 to AD 1164 宋人犯南鄙 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 79
- Grand Councilor 平章政事AD 1183 二十三年 · PromotedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 105
- Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫PromotedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 100
- Chief Inspector 都點檢PromotedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 97
- Commissioner of the Supin Circuit 速頻路節度使PromotedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 91
- Left Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs 尚書左丞PromotedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 103
- Right Chancellor 右丞相PromotedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 119
- Commander-in-Chief of the Henan Circuit 河南統軍使TransferredDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 96
- Commander-in-Chief of Yilan Circuit forces 曷懶路兵馬都總管TransferredDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 91
- Left Guard General 殿前左衛將軍TransferredDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 91
- Right Guard General of the Hall Army 殿前右衛將軍TransferredDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 91
- Dai 戴TransferredDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 119
- ranked first in merit 論功為第一AD 1161 to AD 1162 大定初 · AwardedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 77
- named among upright officials 褒賞廉吏AwardedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 104
- Duke of Xiao 蕭國公AD 1183 二十三年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 105
- hereditary rank 世爵AD 1157 年十八 · Hereditary rank · InheritedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 65
Places and affiliations
- Polity Jin 金 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 62, 66, 105
- Organization Inner Clan 內族 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 61
Learning and skills
- Skill mounted archery 騎射 · Level skilledDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 65
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · With Heshilie Zhining (紇石烈志甯) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 83, 85-86
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 107, 110-111, 113-115
Events and relationships
- Besieged and capturedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 80
- Campaigned against Khitan rebelsAD 1161 to AD 1162 大定初 · Military · Subordinate commander · With Mouyan (謀衍) · At Changpo in Zhaozhou 肇州之長濼Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 66
- Charged and routed rebelsAD 1161 to AD 1162 大定初 · Military · Right wing commander · At Xianquan west of Niaoling 嫋嶺西之陷泉 · With Pusan Zhongyi (僕散忠義)Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 76
- Defeated Song and retook YingzhouDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 79
- Proposed fief name YuanDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 106-108
- Received northern tribute and submitted mapsDiplomatic · EnvoyDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 117-118
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- Routed rebels with large captivesAD 1161 to AD 1162 大定初 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 74-75
- Stormed and held Qingliu PassAD 1163 to AD 1164 宋人犯南鄙 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passages 88-90
- Wounded in foot continued fightingAD 1161 to AD 1162 大定初 · Military · Lead assault · Outcome Won seven engagementsDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 67
Assessments and attributes
- Item court robes, horses, saddle, sword 尚服、廄馬、鞍勒、佩刀 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 95
References in the histories
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