Overview
Yang Xuanbao was an official.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Southern QiBook of Song
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Dingzi | 定子 | Dingzi |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 464 八年Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 125
Age
- 94AD 464 八年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 125
Attested activity
- AD 441 元嘉十八年後朝議Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 65, passages 53, 55
- AD 452 二十九年Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passages 190, 193
- AD 427 元嘉四年Directly stated · Book of Song 63, passage 85
- AD 453 世祖即位Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 119
- AD 461 五年Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 122-123
- AD 453 元凶弒立Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 115
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- AD 464 八年Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 125
- AD 420 to AD 465 劉宋Strongly inferred · Book of Song 54, passage 84
- AD 457 大明初Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 122
- AD 424 to AD 453 太祖Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passages 94, 111
- AD 420 to AD 479 宋世Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passages 145, 147
- AD 424 少帝景平二年Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 91
- AD 420 to AD 479 晉、宋左丞案奏Strongly inferred · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 129
- AD 403 to AD 404 楚臺太常博士Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 87
- c. AD 371 to c. AD 464 比羊玄保Strongly inferred · Book of Song 69, passage 353
- AD 440 to AD 458 羊玄保兄子希所繫(大明前一代)Strongly inferred · Book of Song 54, passage 145
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Yang Xi (羊希)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 144
- Descendant of Yang Kai (羊楷)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 85
- Sibling of Elder brother of Yang Xuanbaoelder brother 兄 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Song 54, passage 144
- Sibling of Father of Yang Xielder brother 兄 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 145
- Child of Yang Sui (羊綏)father 父Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 86
- Child of Mother of Yang Xuanbaomother 母Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 87
- Parent of Yang Can (羊粲)son 子Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 132-133
- Parent of Yang Xian (羊咸)son 子Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 132-133
- Parent of Yang Rong (羊戎)son 子Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 127
Key source chapters
- Book of Song, Chapter 54 Volume 54 Biographies 14: Kong Jigong, Yang Xuanbao, Shen Tanqing 19 passages
- Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 39 Volume 39 Biographies 20: Liu Huan, Di Jin, Lu Cheng 3 passages
- Book of Song, Chapter 66 Volume 66 Biographies 26: Wang Jinghong, He Shangzhi 2 passages
- Book of Song, Chapter 63 Volume 63 Biographies 23: Wang Hua, Wang Tanshou, Yin Jingren, Shen Yanzhi 1 passage
- Book of Song, Chapter 65 Volume 65 Biographies 25: Ji Han, Liu Daochan, Du Ji, Shen Tian 1 passage
Career and standing
- Administrator of Kuaiji 會稽太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 109
- Administrator of Southern Donghai 南東海太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 108
- Administrator of Wu commandery 吳郡太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 110
- Administrator of Xuancheng 宣城太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 94
- Assistant in Danyang 丹陽丞AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 90
- Attendant-in-Ordinary of the Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 世祖即位 · Western Year: AD 453Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 119
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- Attendant-in-Ordinary of the Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 五年 · Western Year: AD 461Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 123
- Censor-in-Chief 御史中丞AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 108
- Chancellor of the National University 國子祭酒AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 115
- chief administrator on the Right Army staff of the Prince of Hengyang 衡陽王義季右軍長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 108
- Chief Clerk on the Right of the Minister of Education 司徒右長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 91
- chief clerk 主簿AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 90
- concurrent Chongxian Guard Commandant 領崇憲衛尉AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 119
- Director of the Ministry of Personnel 尚書吏部郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 108
- Director of the Storehouses 庫部郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 89
- erudite of the Grand Ceremonial of Chu 楚臺太常博士AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 87
- General of the Left Guard 左衛將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 109
- Gentleman of the Yellow Gate 黃門侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 93
- Governor of Danyang 丹陽尹AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 109
- Left Assistant of the Masters of Writing 尚書左丞AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 91
- Magistrate of Lin'an 臨安令AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 88
- Magistrate of Yongshi 永世令AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 89
- military aide on Gaozu's Grand Commandant staff 高祖太尉參軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 90
- military aide on Gaozu's Pacification Army staff 高祖鎮軍參軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 89
- Minister of Justice 廷尉AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 107
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 元凶弒立 · Western Year: AD 453Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 115
- Minister of Punishments 都官尚書AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 109
- Right Assistant of the Masters of Writing 尚書右丞Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 少帝景平二年 · Western Year: AD 424Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 91
- Supernumerary Palace Attendant 給事中AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 109
- Left Assistant 左丞AD 420 to AD 479 宋世 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passages 145, 147
- Governor of Danyang 丹陽尹HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 65, passage 55
- Left Assistant of the Secretariat 尚書左丞HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 63, passage 85
- Left Assistant 左丞HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 129
- Dingzi 定子Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 126
- Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 光祿大夫Advanced · From Source Date: Text: 大明初 · Western Year: AD 457Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 122
- Specially Advanced 特進Held · From Source Date: Text: 五年 · Western Year: AD 461Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 123
- General Who Assists the State 輔國將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 108
- Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 光祿大夫HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 115
- Grand Master with Gold Seal and Purple Ribbon 金紫光祿大夫HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 120
- EnteredMourningDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 87
- two thousand bushels, middle grade 中二千石Salary rank · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 110
Places and affiliations
- Polity Chu 楚 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 87
- Polity Id liu-song · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 129; Book of Song 66, passage 190
- Polity Id liu-song · Relation Served
- At Nancheng, Taishan 太山南城Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 84
- At Danyang 丹陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 90; Book of Song 65, passage 55
- At Kuaiji 會稽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 109
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- At Lin'an 臨安 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 88
- At Southern Donghai 南東海 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 108
- At Wu commandery 吳郡 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 110
- At Xuancheng 宣城 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 94, 107
Learning and skills
- Skill chess 弈棊 · Level third rankDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 94, 134
Works and attributed material
- AD 427 元嘉四年Memorial · Author · Quote Status paraphrasedDirectly stated · Book of Song 63, passage 85
- Memorial · Author · Extent Unit Ids s0096, s0097, s0098, s0099, s0100, s0101, s0102, s0103, s0104, s0105Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 96-105
- Speech · Speaker · With Liu Shao (劉劭)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 117
- Speech · Speaker · With Shizu (世祖)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 130
- Speech · Speaker · With Yang Rong (羊戎)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 127
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Song 65, passage 55
Events and relationships
- Apologized after son's deathDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 130-131
- DeclinedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 87
- DeclinedDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 87
- Halted fugitive systemPolicy · OpponentDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 96, 106
- Impeached Xiao WangLegal · AccuserDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 129
- ImpeachedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 147
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- ImpeachedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 145
- Memorialized to dismiss Fu Long and those beneath himDirectly stated · Book of Song 63, passage 85
- Not yet permitted to retireAD 452 二十九年 · Retirement request · SubjectDated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 190
- Pledged death serviceDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passages 117-118
- won commandery wager at chess 與賭郡戲,勝Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 94
- Relation Served on staff of · Person Liu Yiji (義季)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 108
- Relation Recommended by · Person Liu Muzhi (劉穆之)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 89
- Relation Impeached · Person Xiao Wang (蕭汪)Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 129
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment first recalled whenever a good post fell vacant · Mode named-person-report Source Person Id Taizu (太祖)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 114
- Assessment frugal, plain, and of few desires · Mode named-person-report Source Person Id Taizu (太祖)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 111
- Assessment no striking administrative achievement, but often remembered affectionately after departure · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 112
- Assessment recognized for reverence and respect and richly rewarded · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 121
- Assessment valued highly; urged for great virtue ahead of Yu Dengzhi and Wang Zhunzhi · Mode named-person-report Source Person Id Wang Hong (王弘)Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 92
- did not pursue profit; kept household spareCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 113
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- from youth to old age scrupulous in sacrifice; would not taste seasonal delicacies not yet offeredRitual practiceDirectly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 124
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 39, passage 145; Book of Song 54, passages 84, 87, 145
References in the histories
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