Overview
He Jin was a Grand General.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Suigao | 遂高 | Suigao |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 189 八月Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 199
- AD 189 中平六年八月killed by eunuchs in the palace 于省中为诸黄门所杀Directly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passages 133, 135
- Murdered · Killer Group palace eunuchs 中官Directly stated · Book of Later Han 118, passage 91
- killed in the palace precinctsAssassination · At palace precincts 省内Directly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 124
Attested activity
- AD 184 中平元年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 105; Book of Later Han 118, passage 91
- AD 184 中平元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 115, passages 100-101
- AD 189 中平六年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 113, passages 117, 133, 135; Book of Later Han 115, passage 123
- AD 188 五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passages 105, 110
- AD 179 光和二年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 104
- AD 189 八月Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passages 190, 199
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- AD 189 六年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passage 126
- AD 188 出為監軍使者，領益州牧Dated from the passage context · Records of the Three Kingdoms 31, passage 148
- AD 187 四年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 76, passages 105, 107
- AD 168 to AD 189 灵帝时Directly stated · Book of Later Han 93, passage 97
- AD 189 靈帝末Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 40, passage 187
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Zhu Miao (朱苗)Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 115, passage 101
- Sibling of Empress Dowager He (何太后)brother 兄 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 151
- Sibling of He Miao (何苗)brother 弟 · Full siblings
brothers 兄弟 · Full siblings
elder brother 兄 · Full siblings
younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsSources vary in certainty · Book of Later Han 76, passages 107, 126, 169, 212, 222; Book of Later Han 118, passage 14 - Sibling of Empress He (何皇后)elder brother 兄 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 101; Book of Later Han 118, passage 88
- Child of Lady of Wuyang (舞陽君)mother 母Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passages 153, 169
- Child of Lady of Wuyang (舞陽君)mother 母Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passages 189, 222
- Sibling of Empress Dowager He (何太后)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 227
- Sibling of Empress He (何皇后)younger half-sister 異母女弟 · Paternal half siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 103
- Sibling of Daughter-in-law of Zhang Rang (張讓子婦)younger sister 妹 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passages 186, 227
- Kinship Role brothers · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 126, 135
Key source chapters
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 76 Volume 69: Biographies of Dou, He 65 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 113 Volume 102: Astronomy Part Three 5 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 115 Volume 104: Five Elements Part Two 4 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 40 Volume 35: Biographies of Zhang, Cao, Zheng 3 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 118 Volume 107: Five Elements Part Five 2 passages
Origins and identity
- He clan 何氏Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 222
Career and standing
- grand general 大將軍AD 184 中平元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 105
- governor of Henan 河南尹AD 179 光和二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 104
- minister of imperial construction 將作大匠AD 179 光和二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 104
- palace attendant 侍中AD 179 光和二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 104
- gentleman attendant 郎中AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 103
- governor of Yingchuan 潁川太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 103
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- leader of the palace tiger guard 虎賁中郎將AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 103
- Grand General 大將軍AD 168 to AD 189 灵帝时 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 93, passage 97
- General-in-Chief 大将军HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 123; Book of Later Han 118, passages 14, 91
- General-in-Chief 大將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 40, passage 187
- General 将军HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 101
- Grand General 大將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 135, 191, 201, 212
- great general 大将军HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passages 117, 133
- recorder of secretariat affairs 錄尚書事HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 129
- Marquis of Shen 慎侯AD 184 中平元年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 106
- HeldHeavy power at courtDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 124
- AccusedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 202
Places and affiliations
- Eastern Han 汉Relation UnderStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 115, passage 101
- Later Han 後漢Relation Active inDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passage 117
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation Active underDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 40, passage 187
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation Lived underStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 76, passage 102
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 129, 222
- At Nanyang 南陽Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 169
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- At Wan in Nanyang 南陽宛Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 102
- At Changle Palace 長樂 · Relation VisitedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 190
- At Hall of Virtuous Grace 嘉德殿 · Relation Died atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 199
Works and attributed material
- Accusation · Accused · Direct quotation · Mode allegationDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 202
- Appraisal · Subject · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 223, 226
- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 180-181
Events and relationships
- ExecutedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 141
- Exposed plotDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 106
- He clan destroyedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 222
- Held reviewAD 188 五年 · Military · Commander · At Pingle Lodge 平樂觀Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 113, 115-117
- Monopolized state authority with MiaoPolitical · Power holderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 102
- Ordered westDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 120-121
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- Ordered Yuan Shao and summoned Dong ZhuoDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passage 117
- Plotted against eunuchsAD 189 八月 · Political · PlannerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 185
- Requested execution of eunuchs at ChangleDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 190
- Secured capitalAD 184 中平元年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 105
- Sought to purge favoritesPolitical · ReformerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 123
- Stalled departureDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 122
- Summoned by forged edict and killedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 194, 199
- Summoned regional forces against eunuchsAD 189 六年 · Military · SummonerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 167
- SummonedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 40, passages 187-188
- AD 188 是時置西園八校尉Directly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 119
- recommended Dong Fu, who was summoned and appointed Palace AttendantDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 93, passage 97
- Relation Patron of · Person Zheng Xuan (鄭玄)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 40, passages 187-189
- Relation Superior of · Person Wu Kuang (吳匡)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 113, passages 122, 136
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment benevolent and gracious to his soldiers · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 213
- Assessment hesitant-and-unable-to-decide · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passages 158, 173
- Assessment insufficient wisdom with surplus power; pitied by the age · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 223
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 40, passage 187; Book of Later Han 76, passages 102, 185
- rose from a sheep-butcher backgroundDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 76, passage 226
References in the histories
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