Overview
Yu Yan was an official and Administrator.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Zida | 子大 | Zida |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 70 to AD 71 及英事發覺Suicide · Cause Blamed after Chu King Ying plot discoveredDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 199
Attested activity
- AD 60 三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 196
- AD 47 二十三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 173
- AD 44 二十年東巡Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 167
- AD 65 八年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 197
- AD 70 to AD 71 及英事發覺Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 199
- AD 25 to AD 70 延感歸囚Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 38, passage 236
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- AD 25 建武初Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 158
- AD 48 明年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 175
- AD 58 永平初Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passages 188, 190
- AD 23 王莽末Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 156
Family
- Ancestor of Yu Fang (虞放)collateral great-grandson 從曾孫 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 201
- Kin of Cousin younger sister of Yu Yan (虞延從女弟)cousin younger sister 從女弟 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 157
- Kinship Role descendants · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 200
Career and standing
- governor of Nanyang 南陽太守AD 60 三年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 187
- merit assessor 功曹AD 44 二十年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 161
- grand commandant 太尉AD 65 八年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 196
- magistrate of Luoyang 洛陽令AD 50 to AD 51 在縣三年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 175
- superintendent of the Carriage Gate 公車令AD 48 明年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 174
- magistrate of Xiyang 細陽令AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 158
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- minister of education 司徒AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 197
- departmental postal inspector 部督郵AD 47 二十三年 · HeldDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 167
- chief of Huyou pavilion 戶牖亭長AD 25 建武初 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 153
- staff of the Bearer of the Mace 執金吾府AD 25 建武初 · ServedDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 158
- EnteredCareer stalledDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 154
Places and affiliations
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passages 158, 196
- Polity Xin 新 · Relation Lived underDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passages 154, 156
- At Donghun in Chenliu 陳留東昏Directly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 150
- At Lu 魯 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 169
- At Luoyang 洛陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 175
- At Nanyang 南陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 187
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- At Xiaohuang 小黃 · Relation Served atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 167
- At Xiyang 細陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 158
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · With Fu Zong (富宗) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 163
- Speech · Speaker · With Ma Cheng (馬成) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passages 181-182
Events and relationships
- Arrested and flogged Ma Cheng despite Yin clan pressureJudicial · MagistrateDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passages 176-177
- Buried a prisoner who died returning to jail; people were movedRitual · OfficiantDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 160
- Explained Zhaoling tomb matters to GuangwuAD 44 二十年東巡 · Audience · Summoned officialDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passages 167-168
- Followed imperial carriage to LuAD 44 二十年 · Travel · EscortDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 169
- Grace returned prisonersAdministrative · OfficialDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 236
- Refused to credit Yin report of Chu plot and did not memorialize; dropped Gongsun Hong summonsPolitical · Non reporterDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 198
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- Remonstrated Fu Zong on frugality then resignedPolitical · RemonstrantDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passages 163-164
- Rescued and raised abandoned infant cousinDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 157
- Sent convicts home at Fu and La festivals; they returned on timeAdministration · MagistrateDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 159
- Stormed house of Wei retainers and arrested themLaw enforcement · Arresting officerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 154
- Took blame for Fengqiu gate incident; attendant sparedAD 44 二十年 · Political · AdvocateDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passages 170-171
- Wore armor and defended kinsmen from banditsAD 23 王莽末 · Military defense · ProtectorDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 38, passage 156
- Relation Successor of · Person Zhao Xi (趙憙)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 196
- Relation Successor of · Person Fan Qian (範遷)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 197
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment clear-sighted regarding Deng Yan · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 195
- Assessment plain and blunt, careless of niceties, without local acclaim · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 155
- Assessment remarkable · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Emperor Guangwu (光武)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 166
- at birth something like a bolt of white silk rose overhead; diviners held it auspiciousBirth omenDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 151
- eight chi six cun tall; waist ten spans; strength to hoist a tripodPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 152
- Item cash, sword belt, and dagger 錢及劍帶佩刀 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 172
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 150
- held the two highest offices over ten years without exceptional administrative achievementsDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 197
- household extremely poor; descendants suffered cold and hungerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 38, passage 200
References in the histories
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