Ancient China · Ruler

Xiaoxin 小辛

Xiǎoxīn

Attested BC 1300 - BC 1250

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Xiaoxin as a ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xiaoxin 小辛 Xiǎoxīn
Temple Emperor Xiaoxin 帝小辛
Title Emperor Xiaoxin 帝小辛 Di Xiaoxin
Personal Xiaoxin 小辛
Personal Xiaoxin 小辛 Xiaoxin

Identity

Historicity
Uncertain
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 帝小辛 · Western Interval: Start: BC 1300 · End: BC 1250
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:013:s429
  • Source Date: Text: 帝小辛立 · Western Interval: Start: BC 1300 · End: BC 1251
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:003:s0134

Family

  • Sibling of Xiaoyi (小乙)
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Subject Relative Age: younger · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Role: brother · Object Role: brother
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: elder
  • Sibling of Pan Geng (盤庚)
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Relative Age: elder
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Subject Relative Age: younger · Shared Parentage: full · Subject Role: brother · Object Role: brother

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 3Annals of Yin · 3 passages
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 1 passage