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Sima Yan司马炎
Emperor of Jin, destroyed Wu and unified the realm.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 7
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sima Yan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 4 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sima ZhaoisSima Yan’s father
Sima Yan—Sima Yihonor as founding ancestor
Sima Yan—Sima Shiposthumous title
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sima Yan→Zhang Huagrant gifts
Cao Huan→Sima Yanabdicate
Sima Yan→Sun Haoreward
Sima Yan→Du Yuappoint
Sima Yan→Yang Huappoint
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sun Hao→Sima Yansurrender
Sima Yan→Cao Huanforce abdication
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms · Old Book of Tang
Sima Yan, with Emperor Xuan as the founding ancestor; Emperor of the Jin dynasty, received the mandate.; Emperor of the Jin dynasty, mentioned in the text.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · Researches into Lost Records · New Book of Tang · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
Son of Sima Zhao, received the abdication and became emperor, establishing Jin. Posthumously honored Sima Yi as Emperor Xuan, Sima Shi as Emperor Jing, and Sima Zhao as Emperor Wen. Destroyed Wu, enfeoffed Sun Hao as the Marquis of Guiming.
Across source works
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- Official history3 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
1 relations2 verified quotations- Sima Yan→ honor as founding ancestor →Sima Yi
Verified original text · 2
晋武帝炎以宣帝懿为始祖
honor as founding ancestor · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志一
武帝受命，亦即以宣帝为太祖
father-son · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志六
- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
9 relations9 verified quotations- Sima Yan→ honor as founding ancestor →Sima Yi
- Sima Zhao→ father-son →Sima Yan
- Sima Yan→ posthumous title →Sima Zhao
- Sima Yan→ reward →Sun Hao
Verified original text · 9
追谥司马懿为宣帝
posthumous title · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
昭妻乃王肃之女，生二子：长曰司马炎
father-son · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Sima Zhao→ father-son →Sima Yan
- Sima Yan→ welcome and install →Cao Huan
- Cao Huan→ abdicate →Sima Yan
Verified original text · 3
命抚军大将军新昌乡侯炎为晋世子。
father-son · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
使使持节行中护军中垒将军司马炎北迎常道乡公璜嗣明帝后。
welcome and install · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Researches into Lost Records
2 relations3 verified quotations- Sima Yan→ grant gifts →Zhang Hua
- Zhang Hua→ present book →Sima Yan
Verified original text · 3
后以府地赐张华
grant land · Researches into Lost Records, 卷九
即于御前赐青铁砚
grant gifts · Researches into Lost Records, 卷九
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend6 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
2 relations3 verified quotations- Sima Yan→ grant gifts →Zhang Hua
- Zhang Hua→ present book →Sima Yan
Verified original text · 3
即于御前赐青铁砚。
grant gifts · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 器玩三
帝以草赐张华
赐草 · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 征应一
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
New Book of Tang
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history1 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
0 relations0 verified quotations
Relationship network
- honor as founding ancestorSima Yan → Sima Yihist × litRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志一Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志六
Original text (3)
晋武帝炎以宣帝懿为始祖
武帝受命，亦即以宣帝为太祖
Original relation: father-son · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志六
追谥司马懿为宣帝
Original relation: posthumous title · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
- father-son← Sima Zhao → Sima Yanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
Original text (2)
昭妻乃王肃之女，生二子：长曰司马炎
命抚军大将军新昌乡侯炎为晋世子。
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- grant giftsSima Yan → Zhang HualitExtensive Records of the Taiping Era, 器玩三Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 征应一Researches into Lost Records, 卷九
Original text (4)
后以府地赐张华
Original relation: grant land · Researches into Lost Records, 卷九
即于御前赐青铁砚
即于御前赐青铁砚。
帝以草赐张华
Original relation: 赐草 · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 征应一
- present book← Zhang Hua → Sima YanlitExtensive Records of the Taiping Era, 器玩三Researches into Lost Records, 卷九
Original text (2)
造《博物志》四百卷，奏于武帝
撰《博物志》四百卷，奏武帝。
Original relation: memorial reply · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 器玩三
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炎直入后宫…………何不让有才德者主之
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使使持节行中护军中垒将军司马炎北迎常道乡公璜嗣明帝后。
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禅位于晋嗣王，如汉魏故事。
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拜杜预为镇南大将军都督荆州事
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