Song, Liao, and Jin · Diplomat

Yelü Saogu 耶律掃古

Attested AD 1022

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yelü Saogu was a Diplomat.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1022 二年冬十月壬寅
Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 159

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 159

Events and relationships

Congratulated Song empress dowager birthday
AD 1022 二年冬十月壬寅 · Diplomatic · Envoy
Directly stated · History of Liao 16, passage 159

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 16Volume 16 Annals 16: Shengzong 7 · 1 passage

冬十月壬寅，遣堂後官張克恭充賀夏國王李德昭生日使，耶律掃古、韓王充賀宋太后生日使副，耶律仙寧、史克忠充賀宋正旦使副。 On renyin day of the tenth winter month palace rear official Zhang Kegong was sent to congratulate Li Dezhao, king of Western Xia, on his birthday; Yelü Saogu and Han Yuxian served as chief and deputy envoys to congratulate the Song empress dowager on her birthday; and Yelü Xianning and Shi Kezhong served as chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on New Year's Day.