Xiao Yan
Xiao Yan (蕭巖, ? – 589) was an imperial member of the [[Later Liang (Southern dynasty)|Later Liang]] during the [[Northern and Southern dynasties]] period of [[China]]. His courtesy name was Yiyuan (義遠), and he was the fifth son of [[Xiao Cha|Emperor Xuan]]. His mother is unknown.
Born~Died date unknown ~ 589Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- date unknown ~ 589
- Died
- 589
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Later Liang
- Occupation
- Royalty
Xiao Yan (蕭巖, ? – 589) was an imperial member of the Later Liang during the Northern and Southern dynasties period of China. His courtesy name was Yiyuan (義遠), and he was the fifth son of Emperor Xuan. His mother is unknown.
Life
He is said to have been benevolent and generous by nature. He was enfeoffed as Prince Anping (安平王) and served as Attendant Officer (侍中), Governor of Jingzhou (荊州刺史), Director of the Secretariat (尚書令), Grand Commandant (太尉), and Grand Tutor (太傅), among other posts.
In 587, upon learning that Sui dynasty Emperor Wen intended to destroy Later Liang, he fled to the Chen dynasty. Chen Shubao, who was then emperor of the Chen dynasty, appointed Xiao Yan as General Who Pacifies the East (平東將軍) and Governor of Dongyangzhou (東揚州刺史).
In 589, when the Chen dynasty was destroyed by the Sui dynasty, the people of Dongyangzhou raised Xiao Yan as their lord and resisted the Sui. However, he was defeated by the Sui General-in-Chief (總管) Yuwen Shu (宇文述) and was taken to Chang'an. Not long after, he died in Chang'an.
After his grandson Xiao Xian (蕭銑) re-established Later Liang, he posthumously honored Xiao Yan as Prince Anping Zhongliè (安平忠烈王).
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