Qin and Han · Royal Family Member

Jian

Jiàn

Attested BC 80

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Overview

The translated histories identify Jian as a royal family member. 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 Jian Jiàn
Descriptive kinship heir apparent of King Dan of Yan 王太子建
Personal name Jian

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 元鳳元年 · Western Year: BC 80
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:008:s0096

Family

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  • Child of King Dan of Yan (燕王旦)
    Kinship Term: heir apparent / 太子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological

Career and standing

  • Status: commoner · Action: reduced · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 元鳳元年 · Western Year: BC 80
    Explicit · hanshu:008:s0096

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 8Volume 7: Annals of Emperor Zhao · 1 passage