Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Rouran Khan

Dadan 大檀

Attested AD 423 - AD 430

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Dadan as a ruler and tribal leader. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Dadan 大檀 Dadan
Personal name Datan 大檀 Dàtán
Title Rouran khan

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler
  • Tribal Leader

Life and dates

Attested activity

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Book of Wei, Chapter 30Volume 25: Zhang Sunsong, Zhangsun Daosheng · 3 passages
Book of Wei, Chapter 93Volume 87: Morality and Righteousness: Yu Shenmen, Duan Jin, Shi Wende, Ji Gu, Wang Xuanwei, Lou Ti, Liu Kehou · 1 passage