Ancient China · Ruler

Duke Xi of Yan 燕釐侯

Yān Xī Hóu

First attested BC 827; died BC 791

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Xi of Yan was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 791 釐侯卒
Died
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 20

Attested activity

BC 827 to BC 791 釐侯
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 17, 19-20

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Duke Hui of Yan (燕惠侯)
son 子
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 17
Parent of Duke Qing of Yan (燕頃侯)
son 子
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 20

Places and affiliations

Polity Yan 燕 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 17

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 34House of Yan Shaogong · 3 passages

惠侯卒，子釐侯立。 Duke Hui died, and his son Duke Xi succeeded him.

釐侯二十一年，鄭桓公初封於鄭。 In the twenty-first year of Duke Xi's reign, Duke Huan of Zheng was first enfeoffed at Zheng.

三十六年，釐侯卒，子頃侯立。 In the thirty-sixth year, Duke Xi died, and his son Duke Qing succeeded him.