 Because of his father's accomplishments, Yang Xuangan was repeatedly honored by Sui's founder Emperor Wen as well.In 589, after his father's contributions in the conquest of Chen Dynasty, which allowed Sui to unite China, Yang Xuangan was given the honorific office of "Yitong Sansi" (儀同三司, fifth rank, first division, in Sui's system of nine ranks with two divisions each).Unlike several of his brothers, Yang Xuangan was not created a ducal title, as he was his father's heir apparent and expected to eventually inherit his father's title.