Qin and Han · Official and Aristocrat

Ben

Bēn

Attested BC 145

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify Ben as an aristocrat, family member, and official. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Ben Bēn
Descriptive kinship His son

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Family Member
  • Official

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Luan Bu (欒布)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son

Career and standing

  • Label: Grand Master of Ceremonies / 太常 · Action: held
    Explicit · shiji:100:s0104
  • Title: Marquis of Yu / 俞侯 · Action: abolished
    Explicit · shiji:100:s0104
  • Title: Marquis of Yu / 俞侯 · Action: inherited
    Explicit · shiji:100:s0104

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 100Biographies of Ji Bu and Luan Bu · 1 passage