Overview
Yuan Xiangxian was a general and Official.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 903 三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 159
- AD 909 三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 163
- AD 913 乾化三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 170-171
- AD 898 乾寧五年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 150
- AD 911 五年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 166-169
- AD 899 光化二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 151
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- AD 910 四年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 164-165
- AD 914 四年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 172-174
- AD 901 天復元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 152-158
- AD 906 天祐三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 160-161
- AD 880 to AD 892 幼遇亂
- AD 892 景福元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 149
- AD 908 梁開平二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 162
- AD 923 莊宗初定河南Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 178
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Liang Founder (梁祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 145, 177
- Descendant of Yuan Zhongyi (忠義)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 221
- Descendant of Yuan Jinchao (進朝)great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 220
- Descendant of Shuji (恕己)descendant 後Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 219
- Child of Yuan Jingchu (敬初)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 222
- Child of Younger Sister of the Liang Founder (梁祖之妹)nephew 甥 · maternal lineStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 145, 223
Origins and identity
- claimed descent from ShujiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 219
Career and standing
- military commissioner of Qing 青州節度使AD 914 乾化四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 172
- acting Right Vice Director 檢校右僕射AD 898 乾寧五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 150
- full-rank general of the Left Army of Inspired Leadership 左領軍衛將軍同正AD 898 乾寧五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 150
- overall commander of the Xuanwu army's inner and outer horse and foot 宣武軍內外馬步軍都指揮使AD 898 乾寧五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 150
- acting administrator of Su Prefecture 權知宿州軍州事AD 899 光化二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 151
- acting administrator of Ming Prefecture 權知洺州軍州事AD 903 天復三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 159
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- overall military commander of the Yongqiao garrison 埇橋鎮遏都知兵馬使AD 901 天復元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 152
- prefect 刺史AD 901 天復元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 152
- regimental trainer of the prefecture 本州團練AD 901 天復元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 152
- acting Minister of Works 檢校司空AD 906 天祐三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 160
- prefect of Chen 陳州刺史AD 906 天祐三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 160
- commander of the Founder's personal horse guard 元從馬軍指揮使AD 892 景福元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 149
- concurrent commander of the Left Quiet-the-Border army 兼左靜邊都指揮使AD 892 景福元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 149
- acting Grand Guardian 檢校太保AD 913 梁末帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 171
- acting mayor of Kaifeng 行開封尹AD 913 梁末帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 171
- Grand Councilor 同平章事AD 913 梁末帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 171
- judge of the capital horse and foot armies 判在京馬步諸軍AD 913 梁末帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 171
- titular military commissioner of Hongzhou 遙領洪州節度使AD 913 梁末帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 171
- acting Guest of the Heir Apparent 檢校太子賓客AD 883 梁祖鎮夷門 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 148
- concurrent Censor-in-Chief 兼御史中丞AD 883 梁祖鎮夷門 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 148
- Silver-Gleam Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 銀青光祿大夫AD 883 梁祖鎮夷門 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 148
- commander of the Left Army of Heroic Martiality 左英武軍使AD 908 梁開平二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 162
- commander of the Left Dragon Martial army 左龍武統軍AD 911 開平五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 169
- deputy liaison commissioner of the southeastern stabilization headquarters 鎮定東南行營都招討應接副使AD 911 開平五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 166
- overall commander of the palace guard 侍衛親軍都指揮使AD 911 開平五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 169
- acting military governor of Song 權知宋州留後AD 910 開平四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 164
- acting Regular Attendant of the Left Secretariat 檢校左省常侍AD 892 景福元年 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 149
- acting Grand Mentor 檢校太傅AD 914 乾化四年 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 172
- acting Grand Commandant 檢校太尉AD 914 乾化四年未幾 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 173
- acting Minister of Works 檢校工部尚書AD 892 景福元年 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 149
- military commissioner of Song 移鎮宋州AD 914 乾化四年未幾 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 173
- commander of the Left Army of Divine Martiality 左神武統軍AD 908 梁開平二年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 162
- commander of the Right Forest of Feathers 右羽林統軍AD 908 梁開平二年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 162
- Senior General of the Right Guard 右衛上將軍AD 909 開平三年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 163
- acting military governor of the Tianping army 天平軍兩使留後AD 910 開平四年到任五月 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 164
- Baron of Runan County 汝南縣男AD 909 開平三年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 163
- Founding Duke 開國公AD 913 梁末帝即位 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 171
- Founding Baron 開國伯AD 911 開平五年 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 166
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 162, 171
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 178
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 148-149
- At Xiayi in Song Prefecture 宋州下邑Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 218
- AD 899 光化二年At Suzhou 宿州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 151
- AD 906 天祐三年At Chen Prefecture 陳州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 160-161
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- AD 914 to AD 923 象先在宋凡十年At Song Prefecture 宋州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 173-174
Learning and skills
- Belief spirits and ghosts 鬼神 · Relation Adherent ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 158
Events and relationships
- Agreed to the dream request and built a shrine for Chen Fan after a storm and phantom troops routed the Huai rebelsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 155, 157-158
- Defended the prefectural city against a Huai rebel siegeAD 901 天復元年 · Military · Defender · At Suzhou 宿州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passages 153, 156-157
- First of the Liang officers to enter audience after Zhuangzong secured Henan; brought tribute worth hundreds of thousands and bribed the powerful, Empress Liu, actor officials, and palace brokersDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 178
- Joined Yang Shihou to kill Zhu Yougui at LuoyangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 170
- Led troops against Tiao County, failed, and withdrewAD 911 開平五年 · Military · Commander · At Tiao County 蓚縣Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 167
- Opened granaries to relieve famine in Yan; many were savedAD 910 開平四年 · Relief · Administrator · At Yan 鄆Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 165
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- Ordered from Yan to court; locals blocked him and destroyed the stone bridge; he escaped by another gateAD 911 開平五年 · Travel · Official · At Yan 鄆Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 168
- Shot at a water bird, missed, and the arrow pierced two carp; onlookers thought it strangeOmen · ActorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 147
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment generous and inoffensive by nature; in youth amid chaos felt sorrow for the times · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 146
- Assessment relying on uncle-nephew influence, squeezed commanderies especially hard and amassed household wealth in the millions · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 177
- Item household wealth in the millions 家財巨萬 · Relation PossessedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 59, passage 177
References in the histories
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