Overview
Er was a Grand Astrologer under King Ping; Laozi.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Boyang | 伯陽 | Bóyáng |
| Alternate name | Dan | 聃 | Dān |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- BC 770 to BC 720 周平王時Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 70, passage 14
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Ancestor of Li Zong (李宗)later descendant 其後 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passage 15
- Child of Yingfu (嬰敷)mother 母Directly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passage 14
- Child of Qian (乾)son 子Directly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passage 14
Career and standing
- Grand Astrologer 太史HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 70, passage 14
References in the histories
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