Overview
Wannian was a Grand Artisan of the Directorate of Imperial Manufactories.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- BC 15 二年十二月Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 11, passages 199, 207-208
- BC 16 永始元年秋七月Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 11, passage 179
Career and standing
- former Directorate of Imperial Manufactories Grand Artisan 前將作大匠FormerDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 199
- Directorate of Imperial Manufactories Grand Artisan 將作大匠HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 179
- EnteredExileDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 208
- MovedBC 15 十二月 · Exile · At Dunhuang commandery 敦煌郡Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 208
- ReceivedPardonDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 207
Places and affiliations
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 179
- At Dunhuang commandery 敦煌郡 · Relation Exiled toDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 208
Works and attributed material
- Requested Changling constructionMemorial · Author · Quote Status paraphrasedDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 199
- Said Changling completable in three yearsSpeech · Speaker · Quote Status paraphrasedDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 179
Events and relationships
- Oversaw Changling worksConstruction · Director · At Changling 昌陵 · Outcome Works failed; later abolishedDirectly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 179-181, 199-200
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment flattering and evil, not loyal; poison flowed to the common people; resentment within the seas has not ceased · Mode edict Speaker Emperor Cheng (成帝)Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 207
References in the histories
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