Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official

Wang Yan 王晏

Died AD 497

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Yan was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 497 四年
Executed
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 35, passage 269

Attested activity

AD 497 四年
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 35, passage 269

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Qi 南齊 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · Book of Southern Qi 35, passage 269

Events and relationships

Executed on charge of plotting to enthrone
AD 497 四年 · Legal · Accused conspirator · With Xuan (鉉)
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 35, passage 269

References in the histories

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 35Volume 35 Biographies 16: Gao Zu's Twelve Princes · 1 passage

四年，誅王晏，以謀立鉉為名，免鉉官，以王還第，禁不得與外人交通。 In year four Wang Yan was executed; on the charge of plotting to enthrone Xuan, Xuan was stripped of office, sent back to his mansion, and forbidden contact with outsiders.