Five Dynasties · Official and Military Officer

Yelu Dila 耶律敵剌

Yēlǜ Dílà

Attested AD 916

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Yelu Dila as an aristocrat, military officer, and official. This record brings together 3 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Yelu Dila 耶律敵剌 Yēlǜ Dílà
Given Dila 敵剌 Dílà
Courtesy Heluyin 合魯隱 Hélǔyǐn
Surname Yelu 耶律 Yēlǜ

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Military Officer
  • Official

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 太祖踐阼 · Western Year: AD 916
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:074:s0011

Family

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Career and standing

  • Label: in charge of ceremonial matters / 掌禮儀 · Action: appointed
    Explicit · liaoshi:074:s0012
  • Label: tuli of the Six Xi Tribes / 奚六部吐裏 · Action: appointed
    Explicit · liaoshi:074:s0013

Places and affiliations

Learning and skills

  • Skill: horsemanship and archery / 騎射 · Level: skilled
    Explicit · liaoshi:074:s0014

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 74Volume 74 Biographies 4: Yelu Dila, Xiao Hendu, Kang Moji, Han Yanhui, Han Zhigu · 3 passages