Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official

Wang Yan 王偃

Attested AD 420 - AD 479

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Yan was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 420 to AD 479 宋
Directly stated · Book of Liang 16, passage 4

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Wang Liang (王亮)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · Book of Liang 16, passage 4
Parent of Wang You (王攸)
grandfather/father 祖/父
Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 16, passages 4-5

Career and standing

Right Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 右光祿大夫
Held
Directly stated · Book of Liang 16, passage 4

References in the histories

Book of Liang, Chapter 16Volume 16: Wang Liang; Zhang Ji; Wang Ying · 1 passage

祖偃，宋右光祿大夫、開府儀同三司。 His grandfather Yan had been Song right grand master of splendid happiness, opening the government with ritual equal to the three excellencies.