Yan was born in Wannian (萬年, in modern Xi'an, Shaanxi). His ancestors were originally from Langya (琅琊, in modern Linyi, Shandong). Yan's grandfather Yan Zhitui was an official under the Northern Qi. After the fall of Northern Qi, Zhitui became an official of the Northern Zhou, and moved his family to Guanzhong. His son Yan Silu (顏思鲁), Yan's father, was also an official, and served in the residence of Li Shimin.
Yan was well-read during his youth and was familiar with philology. Recommended by Li Gang (李綱), he was given a post at Anyang county (now Xiangyang, Hubei) during the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui. One of his father's old friends, Xue Daoheng (薛道衡), was impressed by Yan's talent, and often asked for his comments on his new works. For some reason, Yan Shigu was later dismissed, and took up residence at Chang'an. During the next ten years he lived in poverty and taught for a living. He was later granted several important official posts during the Tang dynasty. Yan was promoted when Li Shimin ascended the throne, but resumed his duty after his mother's funeral.
After years of struggle, Yan was then demoted, but was subsequently ordered to revise the Five Classics in the library. He wrote commentaries on several Chinese classic texts such as the Shiji and Hanshu. According to New Book of Tang, he died on the road during an expedition to Goguryeo in 645.
Ancestors and descendants
Yan Zhitui's father was Yan Xie (颜协; 498 - 539[1]). Yan Xie's father was Yan Jianyuan.
Yan Yuansun (顏元孫, the author of Ganlu Zishu) was Yan Shigu's descendant.
References
^According to Yan Xie's biography in Book of Liang, he was 42 (by East Asian reckoning) when he died. (大同五年，卒，时年四十二。) Liang Shu, vol.50. Thus by calculation, his birth year should be 498.
shigu, chinese, 顏師古, pinyin, yán, shīgǔ, wade, giles, shih, formal, name, zhou, 顏籀, went, courtesy, name, shigu, famous, chinese, historian, linguist, politician, writer, tang, dynasty, contents, biography, ancestors, descendants, references, external, linksbi. Yan Shigu Chinese 顏師古 pinyin Yan Shigǔ Wade Giles Yen Shih ku 581 645 formal name Yan Zhou 顏籀 but went by the courtesy name of Shigu was a famous Chinese historian linguist politician and writer of the Tang Dynasty Contents 1 Biography 2 Ancestors and descendants 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditYan was born in Wannian 萬年 in modern Xi an Shaanxi His ancestors were originally from Langya 琅琊 in modern Linyi Shandong Yan s grandfather Yan Zhitui was an official under the Northern Qi After the fall of Northern Qi Zhitui became an official of the Northern Zhou and moved his family to Guanzhong His son Yan Silu 顏思鲁 Yan s father was also an official and served in the residence of Li Shimin Yan was well read during his youth and was familiar with philology Recommended by Li Gang 李綱 he was given a post at Anyang county now Xiangyang Hubei during the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui One of his father s old friends Xue Daoheng 薛道衡 was impressed by Yan s talent and often asked for his comments on his new works For some reason Yan Shigu was later dismissed and took up residence at Chang an During the next ten years he lived in poverty and taught for a living He was later granted several important official posts during the Tang dynasty Yan was promoted when Li Shimin ascended the throne but resumed his duty after his mother s funeral After years of struggle Yan was then demoted but was subsequently ordered to revise the Five Classics in the library He wrote commentaries on several Chinese classic texts such as the Shiji and Hanshu According to New Book of Tang he died on the road during an expedition to Goguryeo in 645 Ancestors and descendants EditYan Zhitui s father was Yan Xie 颜协 498 539 1 Yan Xie s father was Yan Jianyuan Yan Yuansun 顏元孫 the author of Ganlu Zishu was Yan Shigu s descendant References Edit According to Yan Xie s biography in Book of Liang he was 42 by East Asian reckoning when he died 大同五年 卒 时年四十二 Liang Shu vol 50 Thus by calculation his birth year should be 498 Old Book of Tang vol 73 1 New Book of Tang vol 198 2 External links EditAuthor List for Yan Shigu at The Ricca Institute Library Works by Yan Shigu at Project Gutenberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yan Shigu amp oldid 1132601042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
