Sui and Tang · Official

Wang Tan 王曇

Attested AD 608 - AD 608

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 2

Overview

Wang Tan was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 608 大業四年…王曇
Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 88, passage 159
AD 608 大業四年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 77, passages 144-145

Key source chapters

History of the Northern Dynasties, Chapter 88 Volume 88 Biographies 76: Recluses 1 passage
Book of Sui, Chapter 77 Volume 77 Biographies 42: Recluses 1 passage

Career and standing

magistrate of Lantian 藍田令
Held
Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 88, passage 159
Magistrate of Lantian 藍田令
Held
Directly stated · Book of Sui 77, passage 145

References in the histories

History of the Northern Dynasties, Chapter 88Volume 88 Biographies 76: Recluses · 1 passage

藍田令王曇于藍田山得一玉人，長三四寸，著大領衣，冠幘。 Wang Tan, magistrate of Lantian, obtained a jade figure on Mount Lantian, three or four inches tall, wearing a broad-collared robe and a cap with headwrap.

Book of Sui, Chapter 77Volume 77 Biographies 42: Recluses · 1 passage

藍田令王曇于藍田山得一玉人，長三尺四寸，著大領衣，冠幘，奏之。 Wang Tan, magistrate of Lantian, found a jade figure on Mount Lantian three feet four inches tall, dressed in a broad-collared robe and wearing a headcloth, and presented it to the throne.