Ji Qian (吉千) | 24 Histories

Overview

Ji Qian was an Artisan.

PeriodQin and Han

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 220 魏黃初元年春二月
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 49; New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 40

Key source chapters

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 18 Volume 18 Book of Later Liang 18: Biographies 8: Zhang Wenyu, Xue Yiju, Zhang Ce, Du Xiao, Jing Xiang, Li Zhen 1 passage
New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 35 Volume 35 Biographies 15: Zhan Wenyu, Yang She, Zhang Ce, Zhao Guangfeng, Xue Yiju, Su Xun 1 passage

Career and standing

craftsman 匠
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 40

Works and attributed material

ancient tripod inscription 古鼎銘
Relation Maker
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 40

Events and relationships

Named on tripod inscription
AD 220 魏黃初元年春二月 · Craft · Artisan
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 49

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 49

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 18Volume 18 Book of Later Liang 18: Biographies 8: Zhang Wenyu, Xue Yiju, Zhang Ce, Du Xiao, Jing Xiang, Li Zhen · 1 passage

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居洛陽敦化裏，嘗浚甘泉井，得古鼎，耳有篆字曰：「魏黃初元年春二月，匠吉千」，且又製作奇巧，同甚寶之。 In Dunhua Lane, Luoyang, he dredged the Sweet Spring well and found an ancient tripod inscribed in seal script: "Huangchu year 1, spring, second month, artisan Ji Qian." The work was exquisitely wrought, and Tong prized it.

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 35Volume 35 Biographies 15: Zhan Wenyu, Yang She, Zhang Ce, Zhao Guangfeng, Xue Yiju, Su Xun · 1 passage

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父同，居洛陽敦化裏，浚井得古鼎，銘曰：「魏黃初元年春二月，匠吉千。」 His father Tong, in Dunhua Lane, Luoyang, dredged a well and found an ancient tripod inscribed: “Spring, second month, first year of Huangchu of Wei, craftsman Ji Qian.”