Overview
Yan Guang was a Hermit.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Ziling | 子陵 | Zǐlíng |
| Alternate name | Yan Ziling | 严子陵 | Yán Zǐlíng |
Life and dates
Death
- At at home 家Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 145
Age
- 80Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 145
Attested activity
- AD 25 光武即位Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 115
- AD 41 建武十七年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 144
Career and standing
- remonstrance counselor 谏议大夫AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 143
- DeclinedRefused officeDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 143
Places and affiliations
- At Yuyao in Kuaiji 会稽余姚Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 113
- At Mount Fuchun 富春山 · Relation Farmed atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 143
Works and attributed material
- Letter · Author · With Hou Ba (侯霸)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passages 126-127
Events and relationships
- Audience · Guest · With Emperor Guangwu of Han (漢光武帝)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passages 130-131
- Relation Friend of · Person Emperor Guangwu of Han (漢光武帝)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 114
- Relation Friend of · Person Hou Ba (侯霸)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 122
Source notes
- From Yan Guang 严光 · To changed name and surname 变名姓Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 115
References in the histories
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