Yelü Xiyin

Yelü Xiyin (Chinese: 耶律喜隱; ? — 982), also known by his title Prince of Song, was an imperial prince of the Liao dynasty. He was the eldest son of former Crown Prince Yelü Lihu by Empress Hejing. Xiyin married Lady Xiao, the second daughter of Prime minister Xiao Siwen.[1]

Yelü Xiyin
Prince of Song
Born?
Died982
SpouseLady Xiao
FatherYelü Lihu
MotherEmpress Hejing

Rebellions

In 960, Yelü Xiyin plotted a rebellion against then-reigning Emperor Muzong (Emperor Taizong's son Yelü Jing). As a result, both he and his father Yelü Lihu were arrested and placed in jail. Yelü Lihu died in jail, but he was subsequently released after Lady Xiao's brother-in-law Yelü Xian ascended to the throne as Emperor Jingzong.[2][3]

However, Yelü Xiyin later planned another rebellion against Emperor Jingzong. He was captured, and his son with Lady Xiao was murdered by Liao troops in 982.[4] Seeking revenge for her husband and son, Lady Xiao attempted to poison the then Empress Dowager Xiao Yanyan. She failed, and was forced to commit suicide.[5][6]

References
  1. 内蒙古辽代石刻文研究 (in Chinese). 内蒙古大学出版社. 2002. ISBN 978-7-81074-345-7.
  2. 危世圖存 : 中國歷史上的15次中興 (in Chinese). 新華出版社. 2016-01-01. ISBN 978-7-5166-2761-7.
  3. 古今圖書集成: 10000卷, 目錄40卷 (in Chinese). Zhonghua shu ju. 1934.
  4. 二十五史新編: 辽史, 金史, 西夏史 (in Chinese). 上海古籍出版社. 1997. ISBN 978-7-5325-2205-7.
  5. History of Liao, Volume 72, Retsuden No. 2
  6. 中华监察执纪执法大典 (in Chinese). 中国方正出版社. 2002.
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