Sui and Tang · Ruler

Yishena 伊奢那先

Attested AD 605 - AD 616

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

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

RolesRuler
Found inBook of Sui

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Yishena 伊奢那先 Yishena
Personal name Yishena 伊奢那先 Yīshēnàxiān
Alternate name Yishena 伊奢那

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Zhiduosina (質多斯那)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological
  • Kinship Role: brothers · Quantity: all brothers (所有兄弟) · Note: on accession all brothers mutilated and barred from office
    Explicit · suishu:082:s0141

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

  • Kind: diplomatic · Role: ruler · Action: Zhenla-sent-tribute-in-Daye-12 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大業十二年 · Western Year: AD 616
    Strongly inferred · suishu:082:s0178

Source notes

  • Statement: By Zhenla custom only a son of the king's principal wife may succeed
    Explicit · suishu:082:s0140

References in the histories

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Book of Sui, Chapter 82Volume 82 Biographies 47: The Nanman · 2 passages