Overview
Dan was a Royal Family Member.
PeriodAncient China
IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesRoyal Family Member
Found inRecords of the Grand Historian
Life and dates
Death
- BC 226 二十九年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 182
Attested activity
- BC 228 to BC 226 二十七年…二十九年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 177, 180, 182
- BC 232 二十三年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 175
- BC 226 二十九年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 182
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of King Xi of Yan (燕王喜)heir apparent 太子Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 175, 182
Career and standing
- Held asBC 232 二十三年 · Hostage · At Qin 秦Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 175
- heir apparent 太子Heir apparentDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 175
Places and affiliations
- Polity Yan 燕 · Relation Belonged toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 175
- BC 232 二十三年At Qin 秦 · Relation Hostage inDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 175
- BC 232 二十三年At Yan 燕 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 175
Events and relationships
- Secretly raised brave menBC 228 to BC 226 二十七年…二十九年 · Political · Organizer · Count 20Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 177, 180, 182
- Sent assassinBC 228 to BC 226 二十七年…二十九年 · Assassination plot · Sponsor · With Jing Ke (荊軻) · Target Person Id King Zheng of Qin (秦王政)Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 177, 180, 182
References in the histories
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