Ancient China · Ruler

Duke Ai of Yan 燕哀侯

Yān Āi Hóu

First attested BC 767; died BC 765

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Ai of Yan was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 765 哀侯二年卒
Died
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 24

Attested activity

BC 767 to BC 765 哀侯
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 23-24

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Duke Qing of Yan (燕頃侯)
son 子
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 23
Parent of Duke Zheng of Yan (燕鄭侯)
son 子
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 24

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 34House of Yan Shaogong · 2 passages

二十四年，頃侯卒，子哀侯立。 In the twenty-fourth year, Duke Qing died, and his son Duke Ai succeeded him.

哀侯二年卒，子鄭侯立。 Duke Ai died in the second year of his reign, and his son Duke Zheng succeeded him.