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Jiande was an official.
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Book of Han, Chapter 47Volume 38: The Five Sons of Emperor Gao · 4 passages
其相建德、內史王悍諫，不聽。
His chancellor Jiande and interior secretary Wang Han urged him to reconsider, but he refused to heed them.
遂燒殺德、悍，發兵住其西界，欲待吳楚俱進，北使匈奴與連和。
He had Jiande and Wang Han executed by fire, deployed troops along his western border to await a joint advance with Wu and Chu, and sent a mission north to court an alliance with the Xiongnu.
景帝憐趙相、內史守正死，皆封其子為列侯。
Touched by the loyalty of the Zhao chancellor and interior secretary who had died for their principles, Emperor Jing made each man's son a full marquis.
趙王呂祿為上將軍，呂王產為相國，皆居長安中，聚兵以威大臣，欲為亂。
Lü Lu, king of Zhao, held the post of senior general; Lü Chan, king of Lü, was chancellor. Both remained in Chang'an, massed troops to overawe the ministers, and plotted revolt.