Gan Bian (甘昪) | 24 Histories

Overview

Gan Bian was an eunuch and Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1165 to AD 1173 乾道中
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 116

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Kin of Daughter-in-law of Gan Bian (甘昪之子婦)
daughter-in-law 子婦
Directly stated · History of Song 469, passage 119
Child of Gan Ze (甘澤)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Song 469, passage 114
Parent of Son of Gan Bian (甘昪之子)
son 子
Strongly inferred · History of Song 469, passage 119
Sibling of Gan Bing (甘昺)
younger brother 弟 · Full siblings
Directly stated · History of Song 469, passage 126

Kinship Role son · Count 1
Strongly inferred · History of Song 469, passage 119

Career and standing

property confiscated; died in disgrace 籍其貲，竟以廢死
Suffered
Directly stated · History of Song 469, passage 125

Places and affiliations

Song 宋
Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 469, passage 116

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 469Volume 469 Biographies 228: Eunuchs 4: Shao Chengzhang, Lan Gui Kanglu, Feng Yi, Zhang Quwei, Chen Yuan, Gan Bian, Wang Deqian, Guan Li, Dong Songchen · 5 passages

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馮益張去為陳源甘王德謙關禮董宋臣 Feng Yi, Zhang Quwei, Chen Yuan, Gan Bian, Wang Deqian, Guan Li, and Dong Songchen

甘昪，內侍省押班澤之子。 Gan Bian was son of Inner Attendant Directorate Escort Leader Ze.

乾道中，帝頗親昪，昪以此用事。 Under Qiandao the emperor favored Bian and relied on him in affairs.

之子婦，與可女也，乃陰為與可地，譖升卿於帝前，謂為豪民馬請事，所得至萬緡。 Gan’s daughter-in-law was Yuke’s daughter; she secretly paved the way for her father, telling the emperor Shengqing had taken ten thousand strings to plead for the rich Ma.

既而覿死抃逐，獨在，朱熹力言之，帝曰：“乃德壽宮所薦，謂有才耳。” Di died and Bian was expelled; Gan alone remained; Zhu Xi protested fiercely; the emperor said, “Deshou Palace recommended him—they said he had talent.”