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Yang clan of Hongnong

The Yang clan of Hongnong (弘農楊氏) was a prominent Chinese clan known for producing many high-ranking officials and imperial concubines. Their ancestral home was Hongnong Commadery (農楊郡). It is noted that the Yang clan of Hongnong may originate from Yangshe clan (羊舌氏).

The first notable member of this clan was Yang Chang (楊敞), who served as prime minister during the Western Han dynasty.

The Hongnong Yang clan tomb in Shaoguan County, Shaanxi Province, has been used for several generations since Yang Zhen.

According to the Book of Sui, Yang Jian the founding emperor of the Sui dynasty, was born to the Yang clan of Hongnong, and was a descendant of Yang Zhen.

Notable people

Males

  • Yang Chang (楊敞; died 19 September 74 BC) – He served as prime minister during the reign of Emperor Zhao of Han, and was also a son-in-law of Sima Qian.
  • Yang Chang's son Yang Yun (楊惲; died 54 BC) helped to disseminate his maternal grandfather's magnum opus: the Shiji.
  • Yang Bao (楊寶) – He was a great-grandson of Yang Chang and a scholar of Classic of History during the end of the Western Han dynasty. He lived and taught in seclusion.
  • Yang Zhen (楊震; 50s - April 124) – He was the son of Yang Bao, and was an official of the Eastern Han dynasty.
  • Yang Fu (楊敷) – He was a grandson of Yang Zhen and was known for his good personal qualities.
  • Yang Fu (楊馥)– He was a grandson of Yang Zhen. He was appointed as a Gentlemen Cadet and become the Commander of the Guards.
  • Yang Ci (楊賜; died November 185) – He was a grandson of Yang Zhen (楊震), and a tutor to Emperor Ling. He became Minister Steward and Minister of the Household. From March to August 173, Yang Ci was appointed as Excellency of the Works and from January 177 to 4 February 178, he became Excellency of the Masses.
  • Yang Biao (楊彪; 142-225) – He was a son of Yang Ci (禓賜) and a scholar of the Han dynasty. He became a consultant and joined the group of scholars who were ordered to prepare a fourth installment of the Record of Han.
  • Yang Xiu (楊修) – He was the son of Yang Biao (楊彪) and an official and adviser serving under the warlord Cao Cao. He also served as registrar of the imperial chancellor (丞相主簿).
  • Yang Su (楊素) – He was a military strategist during the Sui dynasty. He held the title of Duke of Chu (楚国公). He was posthumously honoured as Duke Jingwu of Chu (楚景武国公).
  • Yang Yuqing (楊虞卿) – He was a close associate of Emperor Wenzong of Tang and the mayor of Jingzhao Municipality.

Females

Imperial Consorts

Others

  • Lady Yang, daughter of Yang Kan, Duke of Jibei (济北国公 杨侃) and wife of Wei Xiaokuan
  • Princess Consort of Chao (巢王妃 弘農楊氏), niece of Yang Gongren and wife of Li Yuanji
  • Princess Consort of Wu (吳王妃弘農楊氏), wife of Li Ke, Prince of Yuling
  • Crown Princess Yang (杨太子妃), wife of Li Chongjun, Crown Prince Jiemin

Notes

References

Sources

  • Vol.33 of Book of Sui (隋书·卷三十三·志第二十八：《杨氏血脉谱》二卷)
  • Vol.204 of History of Song (宋史·卷二百四·志第一百五十七：杨侃《家谱》一卷)