Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Prince and Royal Family Member

Xiao Dazhuang 蕭大莊

Died AD 551

Passages
5
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Xiao Dazhuang as an administrator, aristocrat, general, and royal family member. This record brings together 5 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xiao Dazhuang 蕭大莊 Xiao Dazhuang
Given Dazhuang 大莊 Dazhuang
Personal name Dazhuang 大莊 Dàzhuāng
Given name Dazhuang 大莊 Dàzhuāng
Title Duke of Gaotang 高唐縣公
Title Prince of Xinxing 新興王 Xinxing wang
Title Prince of Xinxing 新興王
Courtesy name Renli 仁禮 Rénlǐ
Personal name Xiao Dazhuang 蕭大莊 Xiao Dazhuang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Administrator
  • Aristocrat
  • General
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Death

  • Manner: killed · Age: 18 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大寶二年秋 · Western Year: AD 551
    Explicit · liangshu:044:s0095
  • Place: 京口 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大寶二年 · Western Year: AD 551 · Authority Person Id: Hou Jing (侯景)
    Explicit · liangshu:004:s0118

Age

  • Age: 18 · Reckoning: sui · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大寶二年秋 · Western Year: AD 551
    Explicit · liangshu:044:s0095

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 大同九年 · Western Year: AD 543
    Explicit · liangshu:044:s0092
  • Source Date: Text: 大寶二年秋 · Western Year: AD 551
    Explicit · liangshu:044:s0095
  • Source Date: Text: 大寶元年 · Western Year: AD 550
    Explicit · liangshu:044:s0093
  • Source Date: Text: 太清三年七月庚午 · Western Year: AD 549
    Explicit event contextual date · liangshu:004:s0047

Family

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  • Child of Emperor Xuan (高宗)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father · Line: paternal
  • Child of Heir Apparent Taizong (太宗)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father
  • Child of Lady Zhang (張夫人)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: mother

Career and standing

  • Label: South Xuzhou inspector / 南徐州刺史 · Action: appointed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 太清三年七月庚午 · Western Year: AD 549
    Explicit · liangshu:004:s0047
  • Title: Duke of Gaotang / 高唐縣公 · Action: enfeoffed · Households: 1500 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大同九年 · Western Year: AD 543
    Explicit · liangshu:044:s0092
  • Title: Prince of Xinxing / 新興郡王 · Action: enfeoffed · Households: 2000 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大寶元年 · Western Year: AD 550
    Explicit · liangshu:044:s0093

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Book of Liang, Chapter 4Volume 4: Emperor Jianwen · 2 passages
Book of Liang, Chapter 44Volume 44: Eleven Princes of Taizong; Two Princes of Shizu · 3 passages