Ancient China · Envoy and Diplomat

Chen Shi 陳筮

Attested BC 273

Passages
4
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Chen Shi as a diplomat and envoy. 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 Shi 陳筮 Chen Shi
Personal name Chen Shi 陳筮 Chen Shi

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Diplomat
  • Envoy

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 釐王二十三年 · Western Year: BC 273
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:045:s0170

Works and attributed material

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 45House of Han · 4 passages