Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official

Wang Yan 王儼

Wáng Yǎn

Attested AD 409

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Yan was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 409 尚書都令史王儼諂事五樓，遷尚書郎，出為濟南太守，入為尚書左丞，時人為之語曰：「欲得侯，事五樓。」
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 128, passage 149

Career and standing

Governor of Jinan 濟南太守
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 149
Left Aide to the Minister 尚書左丞
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 149
Secretariat Chief Clerk 尚書都令史
Held
Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 149
Ministerial Secretary 尚書郎
Promoted
Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 149

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Yan 南燕 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 149

Events and relationships

Relation Client of · Person Gongsun Wulou (公孫五樓)
Directly stated · Book of Jin 128, passage 149

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 128Volume 128 Records 28: Murong Chao · 1 passage

尚書都令史王儼諂事五樓，遷尚書郎，出為濟南太守，入為尚書左丞，時人為之語曰：「欲得侯，事五樓。」 Secretariat chief clerk Wang Yan fawned on Wulou, was promoted ministerial secretary, went out as governor of Jinan, came in as left aide to the minister—people of the time made a saying: “If you want a marquis, serve Wulou.”