Qin and Han · Grand Palace Grandee and touring envoy

Jia 嘉

Attested BC 14

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Jia was a Grand Palace Grandee and touring envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 14 三年春正月
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 11, passage 212

Career and standing

Grand Palace Grandee 大中大夫
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 212

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 212

Events and relationships

Sent to tour empire
BC 14 三年春正月 · Diplomatic · Envoy
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 212-213

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 11Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng · 1 passage

惟民之失職，臨遣大中大夫嘉等循行天下，存問耆老，民所疾苦。 Only thinking of the common people who lose their duties, I am about to send Grand Palace Grandee Jia and others to tour the empire, visit and inquire about the aged elders, and what illnesses and pains the people have.