Qin and Han · Son of Tian Sheng

Tian Sheng's son 田生子

Attested BC 186 - BC 181

Passages: 4
Chapters: 2
Histories: 2

Overview

Tian Sheng's son was a Son of Tian Sheng.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Alternate name	his son	其子

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 186 二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 44, passages 18-19; Records of the Grand Historian 51, passages 27-28
BC 186 to BC 181 田生謀封王時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 44, passages 18-19

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Tian Sheng (田生)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 18; Records of the Grand Historian 51, passage 27

Key source chapters

Events and relationships

Relation Sought service under · Person Zhang Qing (張卿)
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 18; Records of the Grand Historian 51, passage 27

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 44Volume 35: Princes of Jing, Yan and Wu · 2 passages

田生如長安，不見澤，而假大宅，令其子求事呂后所幸大謁者張卿。 Tian Sheng traveled to Chang’an, never called on Liu Ze, rented a large house, and arranged for his son to enter service under Zhang Qing, the great usher in the empress dowager’s intimate circle.

居數月，田生子請張卿臨，親脩具。 Months later the son invited Zhang Qing to dinner and oversaw every detail of the banquet himself.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 51Houses of Jing and Yan · 2 passages

田生如長安，不見澤，而假大宅，令其子求事呂后所幸大謁者張子卿。 Tian Sheng traveled to Chang'an but did not call upon Liu Ze. Instead, he rented a grand residence and had his son seek a position under Zhang Ziqing, the Grand Usher who enjoyed the special favor of Empress Lü.

居數月，田生子請張卿臨，親修具。 After several months, Tian Sheng's son invited Zhang Qing to visit, personally preparing an elaborate feast for the occasion.