Han Jian (韓建) | 24 Histories

Overview

Han Jian was a warlord and Chancellor.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

Age 58 · Killed in Xu garrison mutiny
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 111

Attested activity

AD 904 to AD 912 東遷至見殺
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passages 104, 111

Career and standing

military commissioner of Pinglu 平盧軍節度使
Appointed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 107
Minister of Works and chancellor 司徒同中書門下平章事
Appointed
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 108

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · With Zhu Wen (朱溫)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 106

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40Volume 40 Miscellaneous Biographies 20: Li Maozhen, Han Jian, Li Renfu, Han Xun, Yang Chongben, Gao Wanxing, Wen Tao · 7 passages

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昭宗東遷，建從至洛，昭宗舉酒屬太祖與建曰：「遷都之後，國步小康，社稷安危，系卿兩人。」 When Zhaozong moved east, Jian went with him to Luoyang. The emperor raised his cup to Taizu and Jian: “Since we left Chang’an the realm has steadied a little. The throne rests on you two.”

次何皇后舉觴，建躡太祖足，太祖乃陽醉去。 Then Empress He offered wine. Jian stepped on Taizu’s foot; Taizu pretended to be drunk and walked out.

建出，謂太祖曰：「天子與宮人眼語，幕下有兵仗聲，恐公不免也。」 Outside, Jian told Taizu: “The emperor was signaling the women with his eyes. I heard weapons under the curtain. They mean to kill you.”

太祖以故尤德之，表建平盧軍節度使。 Taizu owed him his life and made him military commissioner of Pinglu.

太祖即位，拜司徒同中書門下平章事。 When Taizu became emperor, Jian was made Minister of Works and open-folder chancellor.

太祖性剛暴，臣下莫敢諫諍，惟建時有言，太祖亦優容之。 Taizu was brutal; no one else dared speak plainly. Only Jian would venture a word, and Taizu usually let it pass.

太祖郊於洛，建為大禮使。 When Taizu sacrificed at the suburbs of Luoyang, Jian directed the rites.