Yuan · Official

Bayan 伯颜

Attested AD 1338

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Bayan was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1338 至元四年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 139, passage 49

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Wife of Bayan (伯颜妻)
wife 妻
Directly stated · History of Yuan 139, passage 50

Places and affiliations

Polity Id yuan · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 139, passage 2

Events and relationships

Relation Patron of · Person Naimantai (乃蛮台)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 139, passage 49

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Yuan 139, passage 49

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 139Volume 139 Biographies 26: Naimantai, Duo'erzhi, Duo'erzhiban, Alutu, Niudegai · 2 passages

顺帝至元四年，朵罗台弟乃蛮台恃太师伯颜势，谓国王位乃其所当袭，诉于朝。 In the fourth year of Zhiyuan under Emperor Shundi, Duoluotai's younger brother Naimantai, relying on Grand Preceptor Bayan's power, said the kingship was rightfully his and appealed to the court.

丞相伯颜、御史大夫唐其势二家家奴怙势为民害，朵尔直班巡历至漷州，悉捕其人致于法，民大悦。 The household slaves of Chief Councilor Bayan and Grand Censor Tangqishi relied on power to harm the people. When Duo'erzhiban made a circuit to Huo Prefecture he captured them all and brought them under the law, and the people were greatly pleased.