Ancient China · Assassin

Han Yan 韓嚴

Attested BC 371

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Han Yan as an assassin and rebel. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Han Yan 韓嚴 Han Yan
Personal name Han Yan 韓嚴 Han Yan

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Assassin
  • Rebel

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 哀侯六年 · Western Year: BC 371
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:045:s0050

Events and relationships

  • Kind: assassination · Role: assassin · Action: assassinated · Other Person Id: Marquis Ai (韓哀侯) · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 哀侯六年 · Western Year: BC 371
    Explicit · shiji:045:s0050

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 45House of Han · 1 passage