Qin and Han · Diviner and Impostor

Zhang Yannian 張延年

Zhāng Yánnián

Died BC 82

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Zhang Yannian as a diviner, named individual, and rebel. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Zhang Yannian 張延年 Zhāng Yánnián
Personal Cheng Fangsu 成方遂 Chéng Fāngsuì
Personal name Zhang Yannian 張延年
Alternate Zhang Yannian 張延年 Zhāng Yánnián

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Diviner
  • Named Individual
  • Rebel

Life and dates

Death

  • Manner: waist-cut execution · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 始元五年 · Western Year: BC 82
    Explicit · hanshu:008:s0053

Attested activity

Career and standing

  • Occupation: diviner / fortuneteller / 卜筮 · Action: practiced
    Explicit · hanshu:082:s0035

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

  • Kind: legal · Role: offender · Action: falsely claimed to be Crown Prince Wei · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 始元五年 · Western Year: BC 82
    Explicit · hanshu:008:s0053

Source notes

  • Field: name · Statement: Named Cheng Fangsu in most records, but Zhang Yannian in some accounts
    Explicit · hanshu:082:s0038

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 8Volume 7: Annals of Emperor Zhao · 1 passage
Book of Han, Chapter 82Volume 71: Jun, Shu, Yu, Xue, Ping and Peng · 3 passages