Xu Yan (徐彥) | 24 Histories

Overview

Xu Yan was an envoy.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1175 大定十五年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 135, passages 122, 125

Career and standing

Sent to
Seized and extradited · At Goryeo 高麗
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 125

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 135Volume 135 Biographies 73: Foreign Countries 2: Goryeo, Explanation of the Language of the State of Jin, Official Titles, Human Affairs, Art, Classes of Objects, Family Names · 2 passages

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十五年，高麗西京留守趙位寵叛皓，遣徐彥等九十六人上表曰：「前王本非避讓，大將軍鄭沖夫、郎將李義方實弑之。 In the fifteenth year Zhao Weichong, Goryeo's Western Capital military governor, rebelled against Hao. Xu Yan and ninety-five others submitted a memorial stating, "The former king had not abdicated but had been murdered by Grand General Zheng Chongfu and Colonel Li Yifang.

詔執徐彥等送高麗。 He ordered Xu Yan and his party seized and handed over to Goryeo.