Qin and Han · Recluse

Yan 嚴

Attested BC 86 - AD 24

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Overview

Yan was a Recluse.

IdentityUncertain
RolesHermit
Found inBook of Jin

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References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 72Volume 72 Biographies 42: Guo Pu; Ge Hong · 1 passage
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傲岸榮悴之際，頡頏龍魚之間，進不為諧隱，退不為放言，無沈冥之韻，而希風乎嚴先，徒費思於贊味，摹《洞林》乎《連山》，尚何名乎！ Between pride and decline, between dragon and fish, when advancing you are not a harmonious recluse and when withdrawing you are not one who speaks freely; lacking the tone of deep obscurity, yet hoping to follow the style of Yan and Xian, you merely spend thought on praising flavors and model Donglin on Lianshan. What name is still left?