Qin and Han · King of Yan

King of Yan 燕王

Died BC 128

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King of Yan was a king of Yan.

Life and dates

Death

BC 128 新坐以死，亡國
Executed for incest
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 140

Attested activity

BC 128 燕王…新坐以死
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 139

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Subject of
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 139

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 52House of Prince Daohui of Qi · 2 passages

徐甲大窮，還報皇太后曰：「王已願尚娥，然有一害，恐如燕王。」 Xu Jia, having been thoroughly rebuffed, returned to the Grand Empress Dowager and reported: 'The King is willing to take E as his consort, but there is one concern—I fear the situation may resemble that of the King of Yan.'

燕王者，與其子昆弟姦，新坐以死，亡國，故以燕感太后。 The King of Yan had committed incest with members of his own family, and had recently been convicted and put to death, his kingdom abolished. Xu Jia invoked this case to alarm the Empress Dowager.