Overview
Zhufu Yan was an official and Writer.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- BC 126 乃遂族主父偃Execution including clan exterminationDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 239-240
- BC 126 to BC 124 卒以弘為丞相，封平津侯Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 52
- executed with kin-clan extermination 族Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 320
Attested activity
- BC 128 to BC 127 一歲中四遷偃Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 206
- BC 140 to BC 128 主父始为布衣時，嘗游燕、赵Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 233
- BC 126 乃遂族主父偃Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 239
- BC 127 元朔二年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 227
- BC 134 to BC 126 列傳題名Strongly inferred · Book of Han 75, passage 1
- BC 126 to BC 124 卒以弘為丞相，封平津侯Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 52
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- BC 127 及为齐相，出关Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 235
- BC 127 及主父偃言之Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 120
- BC 128 及其貴，發燕事Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 233
- BC 134 孝武元光元年中Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 85, 88, 90
- BC 128 to BC 127 於是上乃拜主父偃、徐樂、嚴安為郎中Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 204
- c. BC 140 to BC 134 游齊諸生閒Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 80, 82, 84
- BC 140 to BC 120 漢武世Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 173
- BC 135 to BC 126 漢武帝時Strongly inferred · Book of Han 75, passages 303-304
- BC 134 to BC 122 漢武時主父偃、徐樂、嚴安所上書Dated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 85
Family
- Kinship Role parents · Count 2Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 219
- Kinship Role brothers · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 219, 228
- Kinship Role clan members executed · Quantity unspecified · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 304
- Kinship Role clan members · Quantity unspecified · entire clan executedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 239-240
Key source chapters
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 112 Biographies of the Marquis of Pingjin and Zhufu 23 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 74 Volume 64a: Yan, Zhu, Wuqiu, Zhufu, Xu, Yan, Zhong, Wang, and Jia 1 21 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 75 Volume 64b: Yan, Zhu, Wuqiu, Zhufu, Xu, Yan, Zhong, Wang, and Jia 2 3 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 121 Biographies of Confucian Scholars 2 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 76 Volume 65: Dongfang Shuo 1 passage
Career and standing
- Chancellor of Qi 齐相Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 235
- Chancellor of Qi 齊相BC 127 元朔二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 227, 229
- Chancellor of Qi 齐相BC 127 及为齐相 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 235
- Gentleman of the Palace 郎中AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 204
- Receptionist 謁者AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 205
- Palace Grandee 中大夫PromotedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 205
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- chancellor of Qi 齊相Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passages 308, 310
- gentleman-of-the-household 郎中Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 283
- palace gentleman 中郎Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 284
- palace grandee 中大夫Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 284
- ye-shi 謁事Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 284
- SufferedPovertyDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 84
- commoner 布衣CommonerDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 233
- two-thousand-bushel official 二千石Two thousand bushel rankDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 173
- accepting gold from the feudal lords 受諸侯金Accused ofDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 235, 237
- arrest and judicial investigation 徵下吏治Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 236
- extermination of the clan 族BC 126 乃遂族主父偃 · ExecutedDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 239
- SufferedDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 52
- SufferedBC 135 to BC 126 漢武帝時 · Clan execution · Mode historian-judgmentDated from the passage context · Book of Han 75, passage 304
Places and affiliations
- Han 漢Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 319
- Polity Han 汉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 234, 238
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Han 75, passages 303-304
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation Served
- Polity Qi 齊 · Relation Originated inDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 80
- Polity Qi 齐 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 235
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- Polity Western Han 漢 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 52
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Associated withStrongly inferred · Book of Han 75, passage 1
- Linzi in Qi 齊國臨菑Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 241
- At Linzi in Qi 齊臨菑Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 80
- At Linzi 臨菑Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 173
- BC 127 元朔二年At Qi 齊 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 227-228
- BC 127 及为齐相，出关At the passes 关 · Relation Departed fromDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 235
- At Linzi 臨菑 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 80
- At Yan 燕 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 84, 233
- At Zhao 赵 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 233
- At Zhao 趙 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 84
- At Zhongshan 中山 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 84
Learning and skills
- Subject Changes 易Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 173
- Subjects arts of persuasion and diplomatic strategy 長短縱橫之術, Book of Changes 易, Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋, writings of the Hundred Schools 百家言Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 81
Works and attributed material
- memorials to Emperor Wu of Han 所上書BC 134 to BC 122 漢武時主父偃、徐樂、嚴安所上書 · Relation AuthorDated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 85
- memorial of nine topics 所言九事Relation Author · eight on laws and regulations; one against attacking the XiongnuDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 89
- Memorial · Author · Addressed to the Emperor (天子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 205, 207-212
- Proposal · Author · Addressed to the Emperor (天子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 223, 226
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to the Emperor (天子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 214
- Memorial · Author · With Emperor Wu (孝武) · Direct quotation · Extent s0089, s0090, s0091, s0092, s0093, s0094, s0095, s0096, s0097, s0098, s0099, s0100, s0101, s0102, s0103, s0104, s0105, s0106, s0107, s0108, s0109, s0110, s0111, s0112, s0113, s0114, s0115Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 87-115
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- Speech · Speaker · Mode self-reportDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 219-221
- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 228-230
Events and relationships
- Argued to establish shuofangPolitical · AdvocateDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 223, 226
- Body collected and buriedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 240
- Confessed gold denied coercionDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 237
- Confronted king of qi over incestDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 231
- Entered the passes to see General WeiDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 85
- Excluded by Confucian scholars of QiPersonal · Ostracized personDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 83
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- Exposed crimesDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 233
- Exposed secret crimesDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 216
- Helped elevate empress weiDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 216
- Met the Emperor and drew a sigh of admirationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 278
- Northward travel without generous patronageTravel · GuestDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 84
- Proposed extending grace to lords sonsPolitical · AdviserDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 210-213
- Proposed relocating powerful families to maolingPolitical · AdviserDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 214-215
- Rebuked brothers and former acquaintancesPersonal · AgentDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 228-230
- Reported king of qiDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 227
- Seized writings and presented to emperorDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 183
- Sons of lords obtained fiefs through himPolitical · Beneficiary accusedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 235
- Sought ministerial eminence and suffered clan executionBC 135 to BC 126 漢武帝時 · Political · Subject · Mode historian-judgmentDated from the passage context · Book of Han 75, passage 304
- Submitted memorial at palace gate and was summoned same eveningDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 87-88
- Traveled among scholars of Qi without patronagePersonal · TravelerDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 82
- Weakened feudal lordsDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 120
- Type opposed-by · Person Gongsun Hong (公孫弘)Directly stated · Book of Han 74, passage 319
- Relation Protege of · Person Wei Qing (衛將軍)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 85-86
- Relation Rival of · Person Dong Zhongshu (董仲舒)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 183
- Relation Minister of · Person the Emperor (天子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 204, 207
- Relation Client of · Person Emperor Wu of Han (漢武帝)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 278
- Relation Accused by · Person King of Zhao (赵王)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 235
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment admired by the Emperor upon meeting · Mode quotation Speaker Ban Gu (班固)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 278
- Assessment arguments trenchant, lucid, and morally plain; words recorded at length · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 303
- Assessment chief instigator of the King of Qi's ruin and the kingdom's conversion into a Han commandery · Mode speech Speaker Gongsun Hong (公孫弘)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 238
- Assessment death and clan extermination followed his pursuit of high office; little cause to resent exclusion · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 304
- Assessment overbearing · Mode hearsayDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 218
- Assessment policy weakened feudal lords and brought peace · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Sima Qian (司馬遷)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 11, passage 120
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- Assessment praised by men of rank while in power; denounced for wickedness after execution · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Grand Historian (太史公)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 244
- Item bribes totaling thousands in gold 賂遺累千金 · Relation ReceivedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 217
- Item five hundred pieces of gold 五百金 · Relation DistributedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 228
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passages 80, 278
- wandered as a scholar more than forty years since binding up his hair; parents would not regard him as a son; brothers would not receive him; guests abandoned himDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 219
- When at the height of favor, guests and retainers numbered in the thousands; after the clan execution none of them claimed the body.Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 112, passage 240
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