Qin and Han · Rebel general

Ge Ying 葛嬰

Gě Yīng

Died BC 209

Passages
4
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Ge Ying as a general and rebel. This record brings together 4 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Ge Ying 葛嬰 Gě Yīng

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • General
  • Rebel

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

  • Kind: political · Role: kingmaker · Action: installed Xiang Qiang as King of Chu and later killed him · Other Person Id: Xiang Qiang (襄彊) · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 二世元年 · Western Year: BC 209
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:048:s0007, shiji:048:s0057, shiji:048:s0058
  • Kind: military · Role: commander · Action: pacified territory east of Qi · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 二世元年 · Western Year: BC 209
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:048:s0007, shiji:048:s0044

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 48House of Chen She · 4 passages