Qin and Han · King of Lu

Zhang Yan 張偃

Attested BC 181 - BC 180

Passages
4
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Zhang Yan as an aristocrat, royal family member, and ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Zhang Yan 張偃 Zhang Yan
Title King of Lu 魯王 Lu Wang
Title Marquis of Nangong 南宮侯 Nangong Hou
Given Yan Yan
Surname Zhang Zhang

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Uncertain

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 孝文即位 · Western Year: BC 180
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:041:s0226
  • Source Date: Text: 高后立偃為魯王 · Western Year: BC 181
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:041:s0223

Family

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Career and standing

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 41Volume 32: Zhang Er and Chen Yu · 4 passages