Ancient China · Assassin

Yaoli 要离

Yàolí

Attested BC 500

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Yaoli as an assassin. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Yaoli 要离 Yàolí
Personal name Yaoli 要离 Yàolí

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Assassin

Life and dates

Attested activity

References in the histories

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Book of Later Han, Chapter 94Volume 83: Biographies of Hermits · 2 passages