Song, Liao, and Jin · Envoy

Yelü Hugu 耶律虎古

Yēlǜ Hǔgǔ

Attested AD 969 - AD 986

Passages
5
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Yelü Hugu as a diplomat, envoy, and official. This record brings together 5 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Yelü Hugu 耶律虎古 Yēlǜ Hǔgǔ
Courtesy name Hailin 海鄰 Hǎilín
Given name Hugu 虎古 Hǔgǔ
Surname Yelu 耶律 Yēlǜ
Personal name Yelu Hugu 耶律虎古 Yēlǜ Hǔgǔ

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Diplomat
  • Envoy
  • Official

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 統和初 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Western Interval: Start: AD 983 · End: AD 986
    Explicit · liaoshi:082:s0079
  • Source Date: Text: 保寧初 · Western Interval: Start: AD 969 · End: AD 979
    Explicit · liaoshi:082:s0070
  • Source Date: Text: 保寧末後 · Western Year: AD 979
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:074:s0120
  • Source Date: Text: 十年 · Western Year: AD 978

Family

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Works and attributed material

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 · 1 passage
History of Liao, Chapter 82Volume 82 Biographies 12: Yelu Longyun, Yelu Boguzhe, Xiao Yanga, Wu Bai, Xiao Changge, Yelu Hugu · 4 passages