Xiao He

Xiao He
蕭何
A portrait of Xiao He in the Sancai Tuhui
Chancellor of State (相國)
In office
196–193 BC
MonarchsEmperor Gaozu of Han /
Emperor Hui of Han
Succeeded byCao Shen
Imperial Chancellor (丞相)
In office
206–196 BC
MonarchEmperor Gaozu of Han
Personal details
Born257 BC
Feng County, Jiangsu
Died16 August 193 BC (aged 64)
Children
  • Xiao Yan
  • Xiao Lu
OccupationCalligrapher, politician
Posthumous nameMarquis Wenzhong
(文終侯)
PeerageMarquis of Zan (酇侯)
Religious postings and religionTaoism

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.

  1. ^ xinwei day of the 7th month of the 2nd year of Emperor Hui's reign, per vol. 12 of Zizhi Tongjian