Overview
Han Jian was a Military Commissioner.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Zuoshi | 佐時 | Zuǒshí |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 912 乾化二年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 52
Age
- 58AD 912 乾化二年六月 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 52
Attested activity
- AD 907 四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 66-67
- AD 905 Taizu's western campaign before Tianyou 2Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 144
- AD 896 三年四月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 16-19
- AD 913 乾化三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 56
- AD 912 乾化二年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 52
- AD 896 乾寧Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 183, passage 164
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- AD 895 乾寧二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 14
- AD 895 二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passages 89, 91
- AD 881 to AD 884 僖宗在蜀、中和間Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 6, 9, 13
- AD 898 光化元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 195, 197
- AD 890 十一月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 52
- AD 890 十月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 49
- AD 908 十月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 167
- AD 881 唐中和初Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 3-4
- AD 901 唐天復初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 20, passage 25
- AD 910 四年三月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 48
- AD 897 四年二月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 190, 192-194
- AD 890 大順初十月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 47
- AD 890 大顺元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 68
- AD 901 天復元年十一月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 23, 25-26
- AD 901 天復初Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 113
- AD 906 天祐三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 38
- AD 904 to AD 907 天祐中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 185
- AD 907 to AD 909 开平元年至开平三年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passages 17, 80
- AD 881 to AD 885 復光死Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passages 10, 12-14
- AD 881 to AD 901 據潼關Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 186
- AD 890 明年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 112
- AD 904 昭宗東遷Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 34-35
- AD 907 是月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 95, 115-116
- AD 900 to AD 907 華州韓建Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 51
- AD 896 to AD 904 華帥韓建辟為判官Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 62
- AD 909 開平三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 41, 44, 46
- AD 909 開平三年九月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 1, 16
- AD 908 開平二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 40
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Tian Lingzi (田令孜)adoptive son 假子 · Adoptive parentage · AD 881 to AD 885 復光死Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 14
- Child of Han Shufeng (韓叔豐)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 2
- Parent of Han Congxun (韓從訓)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 53
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 15 Volume 15 Book of Later Liang 15: Biographies 5: Han Jian, Li Hanzhi, Feng Xingxi, Sun Dezhao, Zhao Keyu, Zhang Shensi 34 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 136 Volume 136: Biographies of Usurpers 3: Wang Jian, Meng Zhixiang 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 3 Volume 3 Book of Later Liang 3: Taizu Annals 3 4 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 20 Volume 20 Book of Later Liang 20: Biographies 10: Xie Tong, Si Maye, Liu Han, Wang Jinrao, Gao Shao, Ma Sixun, Zhang Cunjin, Kou Yanqing 4 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 5 Volume 5 Book of Later Liang 5: Taizu Annals 5 3 passages
Career and standing
- chief minister 上宰Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 42
- soldier 軍士Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 3
- Tongzhou military commissioner 同州節度使AD 897 四年 · Added · Concurrent trueDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 194
- concurrent Grand Secretary 兼中書令AD 896 乾寧三年 · AddedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 19
- Palace Secretary 侍中AD 908 開平二年 · AddedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 40
- prefect of Shu Commandery 蜀郡刺史Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 8
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- Xu military commissioner 許州節度使Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 33
- Golden Guard general 金吾將軍Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 9
- Shence column commander 神策都校Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 9
- Tong Pass defense commissioner 潼關防禦使Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 9
- prefect of Huazhou 華州刺史AD 883 中和 · Appointed · Concurrent trueDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 9
- capital intercept commander 京城把截使AD 896 乾寧三年 · Appointed · Concurrent trueDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 19
- capital repair commissioner 修創京城使AD 896 乾寧三年 · Appointed · Concurrent trueDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 22
- Jingzhao prefect 京兆尹AD 896 乾寧三年 · Appointed · Concurrent trueDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 19
- Chen-Xu-Cai surveillance commissioner 陳許蔡觀察使AD 910 四年三月 · Appointed · Concurrent trueDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 48
- Jingzhao prefect 京兆尹AD 904 昭宗東遷 · Appointed · Concurrent trueDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 34
- Youguo Army military governor 佑國軍節度使AD 907 四月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 67
- capital-region pacification and disposition commissioner 京畿安撫製置等使AD 896 乾寧三年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 19
- intendant of Xingde Prefecture 興德府尹AD 898 光化元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 195
- Grand Tutor 太傅AD 898 光化元年九月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 197
- chief minister (Pingzhangshi) 平章事AD 907 受禪 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 39
- Minister of Works 司徒AD 907 受禪 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 39
- salt-and-iron transport commissioner of all circuits 諸道鹽鐵轉運使AD 907 受禪 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 39
- Kuangguo military commissioner 匡國軍節度使AD 910 四年三月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 48
- acting Minister of Works and co-equal grand councilor 守司徒同中書門下平章事AD 907 开平元年六月甲寅 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 17
- Youguo military commissioner 佑國軍節度使AD 904 昭宗東遷 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 34
- chief minister 上相AD 907 是月 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 118
- Minister of Works and Grand Councilor 司徒、平章事AD 907 是月 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 116
- great rites commissioner 大禮使AD 909 開平三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 41
- Grand Guardian 太保AD 909 開平三年九月 · Appointed
- Jianchang Palace commissioner 建昌宮使AD 908 開平二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 40
- deputy commander of the Taiyuan campaign 副使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 68
- Tong Pass guard commissioner 潼關守捉使AD 884 中和後 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 13
- military governor of Qingzhou 青州節度使AD 907 是月 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 95, 115-116
- chief minister (Palace Attendant) 侍中HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 16
- commander of the Zhongwu Army 帥忠武HeldDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 113
- Hua Military Commissioner 華帥HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 62
- military governor of Pinglu 平盧軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 17
- Grand Preceptor 太師AD 913 乾化三年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 56
- junior officer 小校AD 881 中和前 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 3
- chief minister (Pingzhangshi) 平章事PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 13
- honorary Grand Marshal 檢校太尉PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 13
- Hua-Shang military commissioner 華商節度使AD 884 中和後 · TransferredDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 13
- Qing military commissioner 青州節度使AD 906 天祐三年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 38
- iron certificate 鐵券AD 898 光化元年九月 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 197
- Secretariat forbidden to discuss replacement 中書不議除替AD 910 四年三月 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 48, 51
- limited court appearances on the 1st and 15th as preferential courtesy 優禮入閣AD 909 開平三年十月 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 46-47
- Grand Preceptor 太師AD 913 乾化三年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 56
- Duke of Xu 許國公AD 898 光化元年九月 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 197
- DismissedAD 909 開平三年九月 · Dismissed from knowing governmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 44
- Left officeAD 909 开平三年 · DismissedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 80
- blamed for coercing the sovereign 脅君之罪Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 26
- demotion of Zhu Pu 貶宰相朱樸Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 193
Places and affiliations
- AD 907 受禪Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 39
- AD 907 是月Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 116
- Tang 唐Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 49
- Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 167
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · New Book of Tang 189, passage 113
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- At Changshe, Xu Prefecture 許州長社Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 1
- AD 883 中和At Huazhou 華州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 9-10
- AD 898 光化元年At Xingde Prefecture 興德府 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 195
- AD 908 十月At Eastern Capital 東京 · Relation Stationed atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 167
- At Changshe 長社 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 1
- At Huazhou 华州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 89
- At Huazhou 華州 · Relation Based inDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 49
- At Tong Pass 潼關 · Relation HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 186
- AD 881 to AD 885 復光死Organization Five Commands of the Imperial Escort 隨駕五都 · Relation Commander ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 14
- Organization Youguo Army 佑國軍 · Relation Commander ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 67
- Organization Zhongwu Army 忠武 · Relation Commander ofDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 113
Learning and skills
- studied daily while governing; learned characters by labeling household objectsAt Huazhou 華州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 11-12
- Skill literacy 文字 · Level acquired-as-adultDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 11-12
- Skill literacy 識字 · Level illiterate · Negated true · Mode self-reportDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 28
- Skill civil and military affairs 文武 · Level talentedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 117
- Skill farming, military affairs, and budgeting 稼穡利害、軍旅之事、籌度經費 · Level well-versedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 117
Works and attributed material
- AD 896 乾寧三年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 17
- Your servant will repair the great inner palace and win the feudatories' trust—in one or two years restoration is sure.Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 21
- AD 881 to AD 885 復光死Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 12
- I cannot read; Juchuan wrote all my court papers and neighboring letters.Speech · Speaker · With Zhu Quanzhong (硃全忠) · Direct quotation · Mode named-source-report Source Work Northern Dream 北夢瑣言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 28
- The sovereign and palace people speak ear to ear; below the curtain there is the sound of weapons—perhaps they plot against you.Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 37
Events and relationships
- AppointedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 113
- Asked that Gong be installedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 89
- Awaited at southern suburb altarAD 909 開平三年十一月 · Ritual · Attendant officialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 25
- Besieged Sixteen Residences and killed princesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 192
- Built new city wallAD 904 to AD 907 天祐中 · Construction · BuilderDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 185
- Defected to courtDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 13
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- Directed suburban sacrificeAD 909 開平三年 · Ritual · Commissioner · At Luo 洛Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 41
- Dismissed twenty thousand rear guardsAD 897 四年二月 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 190
- Fled to Jiangzhou then ranMilitary · InvaderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passages 112-113, 116
- Fled with Zhang Jun from YindiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 71
- FledAD 890 十一月 · Military · Commander · At Hankou Pass 含口Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 52
- Forced appointment of Wang GongDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 14
- His army was defeated at MengkengAD 890 大順初十月 · Military · Defeated · At Mengkeng 蒙坑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 47
- Imprisoned eight princesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 190
- Invaded capital with three circuitsAD 895 二年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 4, passage 91
- Killed great ministers in capitalAD 895 乾寧二年 · Political · Perpetrator · At the capital 都下Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 14
- KilledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 193
- KilledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 193
- KilledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 190
- KilledDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 183, passage 164
- Marched on capitalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 14
- Marched to relieve capitalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 4
- Night raid wiped outDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 53, passage 49
- Received lavish giftsAD 907 是月 · Court · RecipientDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 118
- Repaired Daming PalaceAD 896 乾寧三年 · Administrative · Overseer · At Daming Palace 大明宮Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 22
- Restored population and farmingAdministrative · Prefect · At He and Tong 河、潼Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 10
- Retained at eastern capitalAD 908 十月 · Administrative · Retained officialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 167
- Returned to traveling courtDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 9
- Shared plot to take emperor to FengxiangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 23
- Surrendered immediately after Ma Sixun persuaded himDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 23, passage 144
- Surrendered HuazhouDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 25
- Trod Founder's foot and warned of plotDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 35, 37
- Welcomed emperor and begged eastern journeyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 17
- AD 909 開平三年十一月Ritual · Investiture recipientDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 62
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Qin Zongquan (秦宗權)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 3
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Lu Yanhong (鹿宴宏)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 4
- Relation Army brother of · Person Zhu Quanzhong (硃全忠)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 33
- Relation Friend of · Person Wang Jian (王建)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 136, passage 10
- Relation Patron of · Person Zhang Ce (張策)
- Relation Employer of · Person Li Juchuan (李巨川)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 26
- Relation Employer of · Person Sima Ye (司馬鄴)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 25
- Relation Fellow townsman of · Person Wang Jian (王建)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 4
- Relation Superior of · Person Xu (珝)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 189, passage 113
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment at Xuchang the people plowed and bandits stopped · Mode named-source-report Source Work Institutes of the Five Dynasties 五代會要 Speaker Zhu Quanzhong (硃全忠)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 50
- Assessment could not shield the royal house and cut down imperial branches; local ability could not offset disloyalty · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 186
- Assessment indulged more than other ministers by the stern Founder · Mode historian-judgment · Witness Person Id Zhu Quanzhong (硃全忠)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 43
- Assessment spoke bluntly at audiences · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 42
- was illiterate at first and later learned to read while governing HuazhouEducationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passages 11-12
- AD 898 光化元年九月Item iron certificate 鐵券 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 15, passage 197
Source notes
- Historicity historical
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