Gao Jian (576 – February 14, 647[1]), courtesy name Shilian, better known as Gao Shilian, formally Duke Wenxian of Shen (申文獻公), was a Chinese politician of the Tang dynasty. He was the uncle of Empress Zhangsun, Emperor Taizong's wife, and a trusted advisor to Emperor Taizong.
Gao Jian (576 – February 14, 647), courtesy name Shilian, better known as GaoShilian, formally Duke Wenxian of Shen (申文獻公), was a Chinese politician...
apparently showed talent early in his life, and in 613, the official GaoShilian, impressed with him, gave him a niece (the later Empress Zhangsun) in...
the front himself. He also left senior officials GaoShilian, Liu Ji, Ma Zhou, Zhang Xingcheng, and Gao Jifu to assist Li Zhi. After the campaign ended...
as his stepmother Lady Gao, from the Zhangsun household and sent them back to Lady Gao's brother GaoShilian, and GaoShilian raised them. It was said...
queen of Northumbria Felix of Burgundy, bishop of Dunwich (or 648) GaoShilian, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 576) Gregory the Patrician, Exarch...
reign of Emperor Yizong. Gao Qu's family was descended from the imperial house of Northern Qi, and one of his ancestors, GaoShilian, served as a chancellor...
across the Wei River from Chang'an. Emperor Taizong, accompanied by GaoShilian and Fang Xuanling, was forced to meet Tujue across the river and personally...
of Silla. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, friend of Muhammad (approximate date) GaoShilian, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 647) May 28 – Saint Germain, bishop...
637) 576 Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, friend of Muhammad (approximate date) GaoShilian, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 647) 577 Pope Agatho (approximate...
territory, reaching all the way to Chang'an, Fang Xuanling, along with GaoShilian, attended to Emperor Taizong as he personally met Ashina Duobi to promise...
at Ding Prefecture (定州, roughly modern Baoding, Hebei), assisted by GaoShilian, Liu Ji, and Ma. Once Emperor Taizong returned from the Goguryeo campaign...
queen of Northumbria Felix of Burgundy, bishop of Dunwich (or 648) GaoShilian, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (b. 576) Gregory the Patrician, Exarch...
harmed—Emperor Taizong cancelled the investigation. In 641, Fang and GaoShilian drew rebuke from Emperor Taizong when they inquired of the deputy imperial...
Emperor Taizong had trusted and commissioned, including Fang Xuanling and GaoShilian. In anger, Xiao submitted a secret petition to Emperor Taizong denouncing...
logistics, assisted by a number of officials led by the chancellor GaoShilian, and Gao Jifu was a member of Li Zhi's staff there. In 648, he was made Zhongshu...
Shiji Wang Rong as Hou Junji Liu Weiming as Chu Suiliang Cui Kefa as GaoShilian Yu Bin as Xiao Yi Wang Xiuqiang as Wang Gui Hao Zi as Helan Chushi Ye...
along with Li Shimin's brother-in-law Zhangsun Wuji, Zhangsun's uncle GaoShilian, and the general Yuchi Gong, advised Li Shimin to act first and ambush...
death. Emperor Taizong had his key officials discuss this matter, and GaoShilian, Hou Junji, and Li Shiji were in favor of the increased penalties, while...
Gaozu's son and successor Emperor Taizong and impressed the chancellor GaoShilian in doing so. He thereafter served in the imperial administration as a...
of logistics, assisted by a number of officials led by the chancellor GaoShilian, and Zhang was a member of Li Zhi's staff there. Li Zhi told Zhang, "This...
of logistics, assisted by a number of officials led by the chancellor GaoShilian, and Xu was a member of Li Zhi's staff there. After Cen's sudden death...
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