Overview
Xiang Yan was a general of Chu.
Life and dates
Death
- BC 224 始皇二十三年killed in battle 殺Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 88, passage 10
- Killed in battle by Wang Jian's forces · At south of Qian 蘄南Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 164
Attested activity
- BC 224 始皇二十三年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 88, passage 10
- BC 227 to BC 221 始皇二十年至二十六年間Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 164
- c. BC 223 項燕為楚將Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 17
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- general of Chu 楚將HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 17
Places and affiliations
- Chu 荊Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 164
- Polity Chu 楚 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 88, passage 10
Events and relationships
- Was killed when Wang Jian routed the Chu army south of QianDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 164
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment repeatedly achieved merit, cared for his soldiers, and was mourned by Chu · Mode narrative-reputationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 17
References in the histories
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