Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General

Fan Sinian 范思念

Attested AD 527

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Fan Sinian was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 527 大通元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 32, passage 181

Career and standing

Detached General 別將
AD 527 大通元年 · Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 181

Events and relationships

Returned with tens of thousands to reinforce Juegu
AD 527 大通元年 · Military · Commander · With Lan Qin (蘭欽)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 184
Was defeated by Lan Qin
AD 527 大通元年 · Military · Opponent · With Lan Qin (蘭欽)
Directly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 181

References in the histories

Book of Liang, Chapter 32Volume 32: Chen Qingzhi; Lan Qin · 2 passages

又破其大將柴集及襄城太守高宣、別將范思念、鄭承宗等。 He also defeated their great general Chai Ji, Gao Xuan, administrator of Xiangcheng, and the detached generals Fan Sinian, Zheng Chengzong, and others.

楊目又遣都督范思念、別將曹龍牙數萬衆來援，欽與戰，于陣斬龍牙，傳首京師。 Yang Mu again sent commander Fan Sinian and detached general Cao Longya with tens of thousands to reinforce the city. Qin fought them, beheaded Longya in battle, and sent his head to the capital.