Ancient China · Disciple of Confucius

Yan Hui 顏子

Yanzi

Attested BC 521 - BC 481

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Yan Hui as a scholar and student. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Yan Hui 顏子 Yanzi
Personal name Yan Hui 顏子 Yanzi

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Scholar
  • Student

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 宣父稱顏子 · Western Interval: Start: BC 521 · End: BC 481

Events and relationships

Assessments and attributes

  • Assessment: fondness-for-learning-not-transferring-anger-not-repeating-faults · Provenance: Mode: named-person-judgment · Speaker Person Id: Confucius (孔子)

Source notes

References in the histories

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New Book of Tang, Chapter 44Volume 44 Treatises 39: Selecting and Appointing Officials 1 · 1 passage