Ming · Official

Yao Shan 姚善

Attested AD 1402

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yao Shan was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1402 建文四年五月
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 4, passages 158, 166

Career and standing

prefect of Suzhou 蘇州知府
Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 4, passage 166

Places and affiliations

Ming 明
Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 4, passage 166

Events and relationships

Raised local forces to defend the throne
Levy · Commander
Directly stated · History of Ming 4, passage 166

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 4Volume 4 Annals 4: Emperor Gongming · 1 passage

蘇州知府姚善、寧波知府王璡、徽州知府陳彥回、樂平知縣張彥方各起兵入衛。 Yao Shan, prefect of Suzhou; Wang Jin, prefect of Ningbo; Chen Yanhui, prefect of Huizhou; and Zhang Yanfang, magistrate of Leping, each mustered local forces and marched to defend the throne.