Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Royal Family Member

Xiao Yan 蕭岩

Attested AD 587

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

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

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xiao Yan 蕭岩 Xiao Yan
Personal name Yan

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Rebel
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

  • Kin of Xiao Cong (蕭琮)
    Kinship Term: paternal uncle / 叔父 · Subject Role: uncle · Object Role: nephew · Line: paternal

Events and relationships

  • Kind: military · Role: rebel · Action: brought Chen troops and rebelled
    Explicit · suishu:079:s0159

References in the histories

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Book of Sui, Chapter 79Volume 79 Biographies 44: Imperial Affines · 2 passages