Friday, September 25, 2020

Xiao Hunian

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'''Xiao Hunian''' (; 953–1009), also known as '''Hehan''' (和罕) was a [[Khitan people|Khitan]] noble lady of [[history of China|imperial China]]'s [[Liao dynasty]]. <ref>《辽史·第十四卷·本纪第十四》二十四年春正月,如鸳鸯泺。夏五月壬寅朔,幸炭山清暑。幽皇太妃胡辇于怀州,囚夫人夷懒于南京,馀党皆生瘗之......二十五年春正月,建中京......六月,赐皇太妃胡辇死于幽所。</ref>
==History==
Xiao Hunian was the eldest daughter of Xiao Siwen (蕭思溫), Liao's [[chancellor (China)|chancellor]] and Yelü Lübugu, the Princess of Yan. She had two younger sisters, [[Xiao Yanyan]] and Lady Xiao. <ref>齐伟. 《路振〈乘轺录〉中“韩统军”与“齐妃”考》. 中国边疆史地研究 (上海市: 中国社会科学院中国边疆研究所). 2010, (2010年第3期</ref> She married Yelü Yanchege, her uncle and the son of [[Emperor Taizong of Liao]].

Her brother-in-law Yelü Xian ascended to the throne as [[Emperor Jingzong of Liao|Emperor Jingzong]]. He promoted Yelü Yanchege as the King of Qi, and Xiao Hunian became the Queen of Qi. In the year 972, Yelü Yanchege passed away and Xiao Hunian received the title of Consort Dowager. She later married Han Yu, the brother of Xiao Yanyan's lover Han Derang. However, Han Yu passed away in 987.

Xiao Hunian, now widowed, served as a spy against Song during the reign of her nephew [[Emperor Shengzong of Liao|Emperor Shengzong]]. As she led armies against her sister, she fell in love with a slave. Her relationship with him was not supported by Xiao Yanyan, and their relationship was further estranged. Xiao Yanyan did not have a good relationship with their second sister, Lady Xiao, either. Xiao Hunian was eventually murdered by Xiao Yanyan.

==Media Portrayal==
She is portrayed by [[Charmaine Sheh]] in the 2020 Chinese television series ''[[The Legend of Xiao Chuo]].''

==References==

[[Category:Women in war in China]]
[[Category:Women leaders of China]]
[[Category:Xiao clan]]


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