Qin and Han · Prince of Yan

Prince of Yan 燕王

Yan wang

Attested BC 87 - BC 74

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Overview

Prince of Yan was a prince of Yan.

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only
Found inBook of Han

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References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 101Volume 89: Upright Officials · 1 passage
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昭帝立，幼，大將軍霍光秉政，大臣爭權，上官桀等與燕王謀作亂，光既誅之，遂遵武帝法度，以刑罰痛繩群下，由是俗吏上嚴酷以為能，而霸獨用寬和為名。 Emperor Zhao came to the throne as a child while Huo Guang held power. Court factions clashed until Huo executed Shangguan Jie and his allies in the plot with the Prince of Yan. Thereafter the regime clung to Emperor Wu's harsh precedents, and petty bureaucrats climbed by proving how cruel they could be—except Huang Ba, who made his name with lenience.