Qin and Han · Official and Aristocrat

Wang An 王安

Wáng Ān

Died AD 1

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Wang An as an aristocrat, family member, and official. 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 Wang An 王安 Wáng Ān

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Family Member
  • Official

Life and dates

Death

  • Statement: died by suicide after being framed · Manner: suicide · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 元始中 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1 · End: AD 5
    Explicit · hanshu:093:s0046

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Wang Shang (王商)
    Kinship Term: eldest son / 長子 · Parentage: biological · Object Birth Order: 1

Career and standing

  • Label: Commandant of the Chang'le Palace Guard / 長樂衛尉 · Action: held
    Explicit · hanshu:093:s0120
  • Label: Superintendent of the Imperial Household / 光祿勳 · Action: held
    Explicit · hanshu:093:s0120
  • Title: Marquis of Lechang / 樂昌侯 · Action: inherited
    Explicit · hanshu:093:s0120
  • Action: framed-for-crime · Authority Person Id: Wang Mang (王莽) · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 元始中 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1 · End: AD 5
    Explicit · hanshu:093:s0046

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 2 passages