Song, Liao, and Jin · Father of Chen Yan; Late Song Military Graduate

Chen Guang 陳光

Attested AD 1120 - AD 1127

Passages
4
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Chen Guang as an administrator and military officer. This record brings together 4 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Chen Guang 陳光 Chen Guang
Surname Chen Chen
Personal name Guang Guang
Given name Guang Guang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Administrator
  • Military Officer

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 宋季 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1120 · End: AD 1127
    Explicit · jinshi:127:s0022
  • Source Date: Text: 金兵取汴 · Western Year: AD 1127
    Explicit · jinshi:127:s0023

Family

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  • Parent of Chen Yan (陳顏)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father

Career and standing

  • Label: magistrate of Shouyang / 壽陽尉 · Action: appointed-not-assumed
    Explicit · jinshi:127:s0022
  • Status: imprisoned · Action: entered
    Explicit · jinshi:127:s0026

Places and affiliations

Learning and skills

  • Credential: military examination graduate / 武舉第 · Action: earned
    Explicit · jinshi:127:s0022

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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History of Jin, Chapter 127Volume 127 Biographies 65: Xiao You, Wendihanwolubu, Chen Yan, Liu Yu, Meng Xing, Wang Zhen, Liu Zheng, Yin Yi, Chu Chengliang, Wang Qufei, Zhao Zhi, Du Shisheng, Hao Tianting, Xue Jiyuan, Gao Zhongzhen, Zhang Qian, Wang Rumei, Song Ke, Xin Yuan, Wang Yuke · 4 passages