Song, Liao, and Jin · Official and Aristocrat

Li Yan 李儼

Attested AD 1075

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Li Yan as an aristocrat, official, and statesman. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Li Yan 李儼 Li Yan
Surname Li Li
Descriptive kinship Paternal uncle of Li Chuwen 處溫伯父儼
Title Prince of Qishui 漆水郡王
Personal Yan Yan

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Official
  • Statesman

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 大康初 · Reign Id: liao-dakang · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1075
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:102:s0037

Family

Career and standing

  • Label: vice director of the Directorate of Palace Buildings / 將作少監 · Action: appointed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大康初 · Reign Id: liao-dakang · Regnal Year: 1 · Western Year: AD 1075
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:102:s0037
  • Label: vice grand councilor / 參知政事 · Action: appointed
    Explicit · liaoshi:102:s0037
  • Title: Prince of Qishui / 漆水郡王 · Action: enfeoffed
    Explicit · liaoshi:102:s0037

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 102Volume 102 Biographies 32: Xiao Fengxian, Li Chuwen, Zhang Lin, Yelu Yudu · 2 passages