Ancient China · Statesman

Yi Yin 伊尹

Dates uncertain

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Yi Yin as an official and statesman. 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 Yi Yin 伊尹 Yi Yin
Title Aheng 阿衡 Aheng
Personal Yi Yin Yi

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Official
  • Statesman

Life and dates

Attested activity

Career and standing

References in the histories

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Book of Later Han, Chapter 89Volume 80a: Biographies of Writers 1 · 2 passages