Qin and Han · Charioteer who killed Chen She

Zhuang Jia 莊賈

Zhuāng Jiǎ

Died BC 209

Passages: 3
Chapters: 2
Histories: 2

Overview

Zhuang Jia was a Charioteer who killed Chen She.

Life and dates

Death

BC 209 二世元年
Responsible Person Id Lü Chen (呂臣) · At Chen 陳
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 118

Attested activity

BC 209 二世元年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 116

Key source chapters

Career and standing

charioteer 御
Relation Served · With Chen She (陳涉)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 116
charioteer
Holder Of chen-she
Directly stated · Book of Han 1, passage 100

Events and relationships

Killed Chen Sheng and surrendered to Qin
BC 209 二世元年 · Assassination · Assassin · With Chen She (陳涉)
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 116

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 1Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 1 · 1 passage

十二月，楚王陳涉為其御莊賈所殺。 In the twelfth month, King Chen She of Chu was killed by his charioteer Zhuang Jia.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 48House of Chen She · 2 passages

臘月，陳王之汝陰，還至下城父，其御莊賈殺以降秦。 In the twelfth month, the King of Chen traveled to Ruyin. On his return, at Xiachengfu, his own charioteer Zhuang Jia murdered him and surrendered to Qin.

陳王故涓人將軍呂臣為倉頭軍，起新陽，攻陳下之，殺莊賈，復以陳為楚。 General Lü Chen, a former palace attendant of the King of Chen, raised an army of 'Granary Heads.' He launched his campaign from Xinyang, attacked and retook the city of Chen, killed Zhuang Jia, and restored Chen to the banner of Chu.