Ancient China · Hermit

Boyi

Dates uncertain

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Boyi as a hermit. 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 Boyi Boyi
Personal name Bo Yi
Alternate name Boyi 伯夷

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Hermit

Life and dates

Attested activity

References in the histories

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Book of Later Han, Chapter 94Volume 83: Biographies of Hermits · 1 passage