Sui and Tang · General

Shi Yan 史儼

Shǐ Yǎn

Attested AD 897 - AD 897

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shi Yan was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 897 to AD 897 太祖攻兗州
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 70

Events and relationships

Relation Subordinate of · Person Li Keyong (李克用)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 70

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 41Volume 41 Miscellaneous Biographies 21: Lu Guangchou, Tan Quanbo, Lei Man, Zhong Chuan, Zhao Kuangning · 2 passages

太祖攻兗州，朱瑾求救於晉，晉遣史儼等將兵數千救瑾，瑾敗，與儼等奔於淮南。 When Zhu Wen attacked Yan Prefecture, Zhu Jin begged Jin for aid; Jin sent Shi Yan and others with several thousand troops to rescue Zhu Jin. Zhu Jin was defeated and fled with Yan and the rest to Huainan.

晉王李克用遣人以書幣假道於匡凝，以聘於楊行密，求歸儼等。 Li Keyong of Jin sent envoys with letters and gifts to ask passage through Kuangning’s lands and an audience with Yang Xingmi, seeking Yan and his men back.