Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General

Yao Chen 姚諶

Died AD 417

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yao Chen was a general.

Life and dates

Death

AD 417 安帝義熙十三年
Died in formation · At Wei Bridge area 渭橋
Directly stated · Book of Jin 119, passage 236

Attested activity

AD 417 安帝義熙十三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 119, passages 236, 249

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 119Volume 119 Records 19: Yao Hong · 1 passage

姚諶及前軍姚烈、左衛姚寶安、散騎王帛、建武姚進、揚威姚蠔、尚書右丞孫玄等皆死於陣，泓單馬還宮。 Yao Chen; Yao Lie of the Vanguard; Yao Bao'an of the Left Guard; Cavalier Attendant Wang Bo; General Who Establishes Martial Might Yao Jin; General Who Displays Might Yao Hao; Right Assistant Director of the Department of State Affairs Sun Xuan; and the others all died in battle. Yao Hong rode back to the palace alone.