Overview
Meng Yan was an official and Administrator.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Song
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yanchong | 彥重 | Yànchóng |
Life and dates
Death
- Died in officeDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
Attested activity
- AD 452 二十九年Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passages 190, 193
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Meng Chang (昶)elder brother 兄 · Full siblings · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 194
- Parent of Meng Shao (劭)son 子Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 196
- Kinship Role daughters · Count 2Strongly inferred · Book of Song 66, passage 196
Career and standing
- Administrator of Dongyang 東陽太守First appointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- Administrator of Danyang 丹陽太守HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- Administrator of Kuaiji 會稽太守HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- Administrator of Wu Commandery 吳郡太守HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- Palace Attendant 侍中HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- Steward of the Heir Apparent 太子詹事HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
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- Vice Director 僕射HeldDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- Administrator of Kuaiji 會稽太守ReappointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- Left Grand Master of the Palace 左光祿大夫Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liu-song · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Song 66, passage 193
- At Anqiu in Pingchang 平昌安丘Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 193
- At Danyang 丹陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- At Dongyang 東陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- At Kuaiji 會稽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
- At Wu Commandery 吳郡 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 195
Events and relationships
- Did not accept summonsRecruitment · SubjectDirectly stated · Book of Song 66, passage 194
- Not yet permitted to retireAD 452 二十九年 · Retirement request · SubjectDated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 190
- Relation Father in law of · Person Prince Yikang of Pengcheng (彭城王義康)Strongly inferred · Book of Song 66, passage 196
- Relation Father in law of · Person Liu Xiuruo (休若)Strongly inferred · Book of Song 66, passage 196
References in the histories
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