Yelü Xiezhen
| Hanyin Xiezhen | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 韩隱 斜軫 |
| Died | 999 |
| Ethnicity | Chinese |
| Citizenship | Chinese |
| Occupation | General, politician |
Hanyin Xiezhen (韩隱•斜軫) of the Yelü clan (died 999) was a Khitan general and politician in ancient China's Liao Dynasty.
In 969 Yelü Xiezhen became an important general under Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Along with Yelü Xiuge and Yelü Sha, he fought the Song forces many times. In 986 he captured Song general Yang Ye with the help of Yelü Xidi.
References
- (Chinese) Toqto'a et al., History of Liao, vol. 83 (Yelü Xiezhen)
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