Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Prince and Ruler

Xiao Dong 蕭棟

Attested AD 551 - AD 551

Passages
3
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Xiao Dong as a rebel, royal family member, and ruler. This record brings together 3 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xiao Dong 蕭棟 Xiao Dong
Given Dong Dong
Given name Dong Dong
Title Successor Prince of Yuzhang 豫章嗣王 Yuzhang si wang
Personal name Xiao Dong 蕭棟 Xiao Dong

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Rebel
  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 大寶二年八月 · Western Year: AD 551
    Explicit event contextual date · liangshu:004:s0117
  • Source Date: Text: 天正 · Western Year: AD 551
    Explicit event contextual date · liangshu:055:s0124

Career and standing

  • Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大寶二年八月 · Western Year: AD 551 · Note: installed by Hou Jing via forged abdication
    Explicit · liangshu:004:s0117

References in the histories

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Book of Liang, Chapter 4Volume 4: Emperor Jianwen · 1 passage
Book of Liang, Chapter 55Volume 55: Zong, Prince of Yuzhang; Ji, Prince of Wuling; Zhengde, Prince of Linhe; Yu, Prince of Hedong · 2 passages