Overview
The translated histories identify Liu Yan as a general, official, and royal family member. 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
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Liu Yan | 劉延 | Liu Yan |
| Personal name | Liu Yan | 劉延 | Liu Yan |
Identity
- Historicity
- Historical
- Identification
- Named
- Sex
- Male
- Sex: maleStrongly inferred · houhanshu:031:s0227
Roles
- General
- Official
- Royal Family Member
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Source Date: Text: 世祖即位 · Western Interval: Start: AD 25 · End: AD 25Explicit event contextual date · houhanshu:031:s0227
Career and standing
- Label: Director of the Imperial Clan / 宗正 · Action: heldExplicit · houhanshu:031:s0227
Events and relationships
- Kind: military · Role: commander · Action: attacked · Other Person Id: Tian Yi (田邑) · Place: Tianjing Pass / 天井關Explicit · houhanshu:031:s0227
References in the histories
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