Yan Ling (嚴陵) | 24 Histories

Overview

Yan Ling was a Hermit.

PeriodQin and Han

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 25 to AD 57 嚴陵
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 131

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 131

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 93Volume 93 Book of Later Jin 19: Biographies 8: Lu Zhi, Li Zhuanmei, Lu Zhan, Cui Zhuo, Xue Rong, Cao Guozhen, Zhang Renyuan, Zhao Xi, Li Xia, Yin Yuyu, Zheng Yunsou · 1 passage

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及即位，國珍自比於嚴陵，上表敘舊，由是自吏部郎中拜左諫議大夫、給事中。 When Gaozu took the throne, Guozhen compared himself to Yan Ling and submitted a memorial recounting their old connection. He was therefore promoted from Director in the Ministry of Personnel to Left Remonstrance Grand Master and Chief Drafting Secretary.