Qin and Han · Grandson of King Jian of Qi and commander under Xiang Yu

Tian An 田安

Tián Ān

First attested BC 207; died BC 205

Passages: 7
Chapters: 3
Histories: 2

Overview

Tian An was a Grandson of King Jian of Qi and commander under Xiang Yu.

Life and dates

Death

BC 205 田榮殺濟北王田安
Directly stated · Book of Han 42, passage 72
Killed · Killed by Tian Rong (田榮)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passage 42

Attested activity

BC 205 田榮殺濟北王田安
Strongly inferred · Book of Han 42, passage 72
BC 207 to BC 205 項羽立田安為濟北王
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passages 35, 42

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of King Jian of Qi (齊王建)
grandson 孫 · paternal line · 2 generations
grandson 孫 · 2 generations
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passage 35; Book of Han 42, passage 64
Child of Parent of Tian An (田安之父)
son 子
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passage 35

Key source chapters

Career and standing

King of Jibei 濟北王
Directly stated · Book of Han 42, passage 64
King of Jibei 濟北王
Installed
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passage 35

Places and affiliations

At Boyang 博陽 · Relation Capital
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passage 35

Events and relationships

Seized Jibei and surrendered to Xiang Yu
Military · Commander · With Xiang Yu (項羽)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 94, passage 35
Relation Grandson · Person Key Tian Jian (田建)
Directly stated · Book of Han 1, passage 162

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 1Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 1 · 3 passages

故齊王建孫田安下濟北，從項羽救趙。 Former Qi King Jian's grandson Tian An captured Jibei and followed Xiang Yu to rescue Zhao.

故齊王建孫田安為濟北王。 The former King of Qi Jian's grandson Tian An as King of Jibei.

越擊殺濟北王安，榮遂并三齊之地。 Peng Yue attacked and killed King of Jibei Tian An. Tian Rong then united the three Qi territories.

Book of Han, Chapter 42Volume 33: Wei Bao, Tian Dan and Hán Xin (King of Han) · 2 passages

故齊王建孫田安，項羽方渡河救趙，安下濟北數城，引兵降項羽，羽立安為濟北王，治博陽。 Tian An, grandson of the former King Jian of Qi, had captured several cities in Jibei while Xiang Yu was crossing the river to rescue Zhao, then led his troops in surrender to Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu established An as king of Jibei, with his seat at Boyang.

榮怒，追擊殺市於即墨，還攻殺濟北王安，自立為王，盡并三齊之地。 Tian Rong was enraged. He pursued King Shi to Jimo and killed him, then returned, attacked and killed Tian An, king of Jibei, made himself king, and annexed all the territory of the Three Qi.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 94Biography of Tian Dan, King of Qi · 2 passages

故齊王建孫田安，項羽方渡河救趙，田安下濟北數城，引兵降項羽，項羽立田安為濟北王，治博陽。 Tian An, a grandson of the former King Jian of Qi, had seized several cities in Jibei while Xiang Yu was crossing the river to relieve Zhao, and brought his forces over in submission. For this, Xiang Yu made him King of Jibei, with his seat at Boyang.

田榮怒，追擊殺齊王市於即墨，還攻殺濟北王安。 Tian Rong, enraged, gave chase and killed King Shi at Jimo. He then turned back and attacked and killed King An of Jibei.