Ancient China · Ruler

Duke Jian of Yan 燕簡公

Yān Jiǎn Gōng

First attested BC 505; died BC 493

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Jian of Yan was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 493 簡公十二年卒
Died
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 60

Attested activity

BC 505 to BC 493 簡公
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 59-60

References in the histories

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

十九年卒，簡公立。 He died in the nineteenth year of his reign, and Duke Jian succeeded him.

簡公十二年卒，獻公立。 Duke Jian died in the twelfth year of his reign, and Duke Xian succeeded him.