| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 萧禄, 蕭祿, Xiāo Lù |
| Other name | Tiêu Lộc |
| INFORMATION | |
| Born | c. 215 BC |
| Birth Place | Pei County, Jiangsu (江苏沛县; huyện Bái, Giang Tô) |
| Died | 186 BC |
| Death Reason | Premature death / Illness in youth |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Western Han Dynasty |
Xiao Lu (萧禄, Tiêu Lộc; d. 177 BC), was a Western Han aristocrat who inherited the prestigious hereditary Marquisate of Zan (酇侯), originating from his founding ancestor Grand Councillor Xiao He (萧何).
Holding high nobility during the reigns of Empress Dowager Lü and Emperor Wen (Liu Heng), Xiao Lu faithfully maintained the ancestral sacrifices of the Xiao house. When the Xiao main line temporarily lacked direct male heirs, the court specifically restored the marquisate to preserve Xiao He’s unmatched merit.
Role in History (Shiji)
Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji, vol. 53, House of Chancellor Xiao): “Emperor Gaozu proclaimed that Xiao He’s merit was eternal; even when heirs faltered, the court repeatedly searched for descendants like Xiao Lu to inherit the Zan fief.”
Xiao Lu — Historical & Literary Timeline
Western Han
Lineage of Chancellor Xiao
Born as direct heir within the celebrated Xiao He lineage.
180s BC
Marquis of Zan
Inherits the historic marquisate with extensive landed revenues.
177 BC
Passing in Chang’an
Dies in Chang’an; succeeded by imperial decree continuing the family line.
Key Relationships
Family
- Founding Ancestor Xiao He (萧何, Tiêu Hà – Marquis of Zan): Paramount founding statesman of the Han Dynasty whose laws laid the empire’s foundation.
- Successor Heirs Marquises of the Xiao clan: Continued the ancestral line into the middle Han era.
Friends
- Revered Sovereign Emperor Wen of Han (Liu Heng): Benevolent monarch who ensured the hereditary survival of founding hero lineages.
Enemies
- Court Bureaucrats Strict censors seeking fief reductions: Attempted to revoke noble titles during bureaucratic audits.
Other
- Imperial Historian Sima Qian (司马迁): Documented the succession of the Zan Marquisate in the Shiji.
In Shiji
"The virtue of Xiao He was like deep water; his descendants down to Xiao Lu enjoyed the fruits of his loyalty."
Historical Context
The Marquisate of Zan was unique in Han history: Emperor Gaozu decreed that its noble status should never be permanently abolished.
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