Overview
Yuan Xiangxian was a general and Official.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed name | Li Shao’an | 李紹安 | Li Shaoan |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 923 是歲卒Died · Stated Age 60Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 111
Age
- 60Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 111
Attested activity
- AD 907 太祖即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 206
- AD 912 太祖遇弒Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 93
- AD 923 莊宗滅梁Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 108
- AD 918 貞明四年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 104
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Yuan Shuji (袁恕己)descendant 後 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 203
- Child of Yuan Jingchu (袁敬初)father 父Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 204
- Child of Grand Princess of Wan'an (萬安大長公主)mother of the imperial nephew 甥Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 205
Career and standing
- Left Dragon Martial Commander; capital horse-and-foot commander 左龍武統軍、在京馬步軍都指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 206
- military governor of Zhennan; co–Grand Councillor; Kaifeng prefect 鎮南軍節度使、同中書門下平章事、開封尹AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 103
- commander of Xuanwu horse and foot 宣武軍內外馬步軍都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 205
- prefect of Su, Ming, and Chen 宿、洺、陳三州刺史HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 205
- military governor of Pinglu, then Xuanwu 平盧軍節度使，徙鎮宣武AD 918 貞明四年 · TransferredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 104
- Grand Preceptor 太師Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 111
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 105
- Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 108
- At Xiayi in Songzhou 宋州下邑Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 203
Events and relationships
- Bribed courtPolitical · Actor · At Luoyang 洛陽Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 108
- KilledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 102
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment never earned a battle merit; commanded the guard only as the emperor’s nephew · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 105
Source notes
- To Li Shao’an 李紹安 · Authority Zhuangzong (莊宗)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 109
References in the histories
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