Overview
Wei Wan was a Censor-in-chief.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Marquis Ai | 哀侯 | Āi Hóu |
Life and dates
Death
- died 薨Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 114
- Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 105
Attested activity
- BC 180 to BC 157 事文帝Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 55, passage 89
- BC 180 事文帝Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 78
- BC 154 吳楚反Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 94
- BC 151 孝景前六年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 95
- BC 140 to BC 135 建元中Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 113
- BC 140 建元年中免Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 104
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- BC 144 景帝中六年Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 25, passage 335
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Wei Xin (衛信)son 子Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 115; Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 105
- Kinship Role sons · Count 1Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 105
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- stunt charioteer 戲車Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 89
- Chancellor 丞相AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 109; Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 100
- Commandant of the Capital 中尉AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 104
- Commandant 中尉AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 94
- general 將AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 104; Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 94
- gentleman-at-court 郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 89
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- Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince 太子太傅AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 98
- Grand Tutor to the Heir Apparent 太子太傅AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 108
- Grand Tutor to the King of Hejian 河閒王太傅AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 93
- Grand Tutor to the Prince of Hejian 河間王太傅AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 103
- Chancellor 丞相DismissedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 113
- Censor-in-chief 御史大夫HeldDirectly stated · Book of Han 25, passage 335
- mounted attendant (lang) 郎HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 78
- Colonel of the Palace Guard 中郎將PromotedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 78
- General of the Household 中郎將PromotedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 89
- Imperial Clerk 御史大夫PromotedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 108
- Imperial Secretary 御史大夫PromotedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 99
- Marquis of Jianling 建陵侯Enfeoffed · From Source Date: Text: 孝景前六年中 · Western Year: BC 151Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 95
- Marquis of Jianling 建陵侯EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 105
- Marquis Ai (posthumous) 哀侯BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 114
- DismissedBC 140 to BC 135 建元年中 · DismissalDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 104
Places and affiliations
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 89
- Polity Western Han 漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 78
- At Daling in Dai 代大陵Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 89; Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 77
Works and attributed material
- Joint memorial · Co author · Direct quotation · Addressed to Emperor Jing of Han (漢景帝) · Topic specifications and administration of flogging rodsDirectly stated · Book of Han 25, passages 335-337
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Emperor Jing of Han (漢景帝)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passages 83, 85, 87, 89
Events and relationships
- Defeated rebelsMilitary · Commander · At Wu and Chu revolt 吳楚Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 104
- DefeatedMilitary · Commander · At Wu and Chu 吳楚Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 94
- Relation Predecessor of · Person Liu She (劉舍) · succeeded She as Chancellor - actually Wan succeeded SheDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 100
- Relation Tutor of · Person Emperor Wu of Han (漢武帝)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 98
- Relation Successor of · Person Liu She (劉舍)Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 109
- Relation Tutor of · Person King of Hejian (河閒王)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 93
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment incorrupt, loyal, without other designs · Mode named-person-judgment Speaker Emperor Jing of Han (漢景帝)Directly stated · Book of Han 55, passage 103
- Assessment incorruptible-loyal-sincere · Mode named-person-judgment Source Person Id Emperor Jing of Han (漢景帝)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 93
- Item six swords from Emperor Wen 先帝賜劍凡六 · Relation Possessed
- Item sword 劍 · Relation Bestowed · With Emperor Jing of Han (漢景帝)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 103, passage 86
References in the histories
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