Xiao He | |
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| 蕭何 | |
 A portrait of Xiao He in the Sancai Tuhui | |
| Chancellor of State (相國) | |
| In office 196–193 BC | |
| Monarchs | Emperor Gaozu of Han / Emperor Hui of Han |
| Succeeded by | Cao Shen |
| Imperial Chancellor (丞相) | |
| In office 206–196 BC | |
| Monarch | Emperor Gaozu of Han |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 257 BC Feng County, Jiangsu |
| Died | 16 August 193 BC (aged 64) |
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| Occupation | Calligrapher, politician |
| Posthumous name | Marquis Wenzhong (文終侯) |
| Peerage | Marquis of Zan (酇侯) |
| Religious postings and religion | Taoism |
Xiao He (257 BC – 16 August 193 BC[1]) was a Chinese calligrapher and politician of the early Western Han dynasty. He served Liu Bang (Emperor Gao), the founder of the Han dynasty, during the insurrection against the Qin dynasty, and fought on Liu's side in the Chu–Han Contention against Liu's rival, Xiang Yu. After the founding of the Han dynasty, Xiao He became the chancellor and held office until his death. For his contributions, he is also known as one of the "Three Heroes of the early Han dynasty" (漢初三傑), along with Han Xin and Zhang Liang.
- ^ xinwei day of the 7th month of the 2nd year of Emperor Hui's reign, per vol. 12 of Zizhi Tongjian