Xiao Siwen Explained

T:	蕭思溫
P:	Xiāo Sīwēn

Xiao Siwen (? — 970) was a Chinese politician who served as the chancellor and northern commissioner for military affairs of the Liao dynasty.^[1] He was the father of Xiao sisters (Xiao Hunian, Lady Xiao and Xiao Yanyan). However, for the sake of the overall situation and family glory, he agrees to make his youngest daughter Xiao Yanyan married with Yelü Xian and in 969, after Yanyan become the Liao Empress, Xiao then honoured as King of Wei (魏王).^[2] Later, when he an accompanied Xian Siwen on the hunt, he was assassinated by Gao Xun's people.^{[3] [4]}

Family

• Wife: Yelü Lübugu, Princess of Yan (耶律吕不古 燕国公主)^[5]

1. Daughter: Xiao Hunian (953 - 1009) (萧胡辇)
   1. Son In-law: Yelü Yanchege (935 - 972) (耶律罨撒葛)^[6]
2. Daughter: Lady Xiao (萧氏)
   1. Son In-law: Yelü Xiyin (耶律喜隱)^[7]
3. Daughter: Xiao Yanyan (953 - 1009) (蕭燕燕) – also known as Xiao Chuo (蕭綽)
   1. Son In-law: Emperor Jingzong of Liao (1 September 948 - 13 October 982) (遼景宗) – had 4 sons and 3 daughters.
4. Adopted son: Xiao Jixian (萧继先) – Actually was Xiao Siwen's nephew.

In popular culture

• Portrayed by Liu Yijun in the 2020 Chinese TV series The Legend of Xiao Chuo.

Notes and References

1. Book: Johnson . Linda C. . Women of the Conquest Dynasties: Gender and Identity in Liao and Jin China . 2011-07-31 . University of Hawaii Press . 978-0-8248-6024-0 . en.
2. Book: Shang . Xizhi . Liang . Liangxing . Tales of Empresses and Imperial Consorts in China . 1994 . Hai Feng Publishing Company . 978-962-238-218-3 . en.
3. Book: 中國宰相全傳. June 18, 2021. 1996. 工商出版社. 1293. zh.
4. Book: Lee . Lily Xiao Hong . Wiles . Sue . Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644 . 2015-01-28 . Routledge . 978-1-317-51562-3 . en.
5. The oldest daughter of Emperor Taizong of Liao.
6. The full younger brother of Emperor Muzong of Liao.
7. The oldest son of Yelü Lihu and Empress Hejing.