Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Royal Family Member and Official

Xiao Ying 蕭映

Died AD 541

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xiao Ying was a Royal Family Member and Official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 541 to AD 548 映卒
Directly stated · Book of Chen 12, passage 110

Attested activity

AD 541 to AD 548 事梁廣州刺史新渝侯蕭映
Strongly inferred · Book of Chen 12, passage 109

Career and standing

inspector of Guangzhou 廣州刺史
Held
Directly stated · Book of Chen 12, passage 109

References in the histories

Book of Chen, Chapter 12Volume 12: Hu Ying; Xu Du; Du Leng; Shen Ke · 6 passages

遂遊嶺南，事梁廣州刺史新渝侯蕭映。 He went south to Lingnan and entered the service of Liang's inspector of Guangzhou, the Marquis of Xinyu, Xiao Ying.

映卒，從高祖，恆典書記。 When Ying died he followed the Founder and served constantly as his secretary.

梁新渝侯蕭映為郡將，召為主簿。 When Liang's Marquis of Xinyu, Xiao Ying, held a commandery, Ke was called up as chief clerk.

映遷北徐州，恪隨映之鎮。 When Ying moved to North Xuzhou, Ke went with him to the post.

映遷廣州，以恪兼府中兵參軍，常領兵討伐俚洞。 When Ying went to Guangzhou, Ke was made concurrent military adjutant in the princely staff and often led troops against the Li caves.

高祖與恪同郡，情好甚暱，蕭映卒後，高祖南討李賁，仍遣妻子附恪還鄉。 The Founder shared Ke's home commandery and liked him well. After Xiao Ying died, on the march against Li Ben he sent his family home under Ke's escort.