Huang Wan
Huang Wan (黃琬, 141 – 192) was a statesman of the late Eastern Han. His courtesy name was Ziyan (子琰), and he was a native of Anlu County (安陸縣) in Jiangxia Commandery, Jing Province. He was the great-grandson of Huang Xiang (黃香), one of the Twenty-Four Exemplars of Filial Piety, and the grandson of Mi
Born~Died 141 ~ 192Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 141 ~ 192
- Born
- 141, Anlu County, Jiangxia Commandery, Jing Province
- Died
- 192
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Eastern Han
- Occupation
- Statesman
Contents
Huang Wan (黃琬, 141 – 192) was a statesman of the late Eastern Han, whose courtesy name was Ziyan (子琰)1 and who was a native of Anlu County (安陸縣)1 in Jiangxia Commandery, Jing Province. He was the great-grandson of Huang Xiang (黃香), one of the Twenty-Four Exemplars of Filial Piety, and the grandson of Minister of Works Huang Qiong (黃瓊).
Career
Wisdom and quick wit
He lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his grandfather Huang Qiong.
This happened when Huang Qiong was Grand Administrator of Wei Commandery. In the first month of the first year of Jianhe (147), a solar eclipse occurred, but it could not be seen in the capital. Huang Qiong submitted a memorial reporting it, and when the Empress Dowager asked by how much the sun had diminished, he replied that he did not know. At this time Huang Wan was seven years old. He was standing beside him and spoke to Huang Qiong.
Greatly astonished, Huang Qiong reported to the Empress Dowager in accordance with Huang Wan's words, and he valued and cherished Huang Wan as exceptionally remarkable.
When Huang Qiong became Minister of Education, Huang Wan, as a descendant of the Three Excellencies, was selected by special privilege as a Child Gentleman (童子郞), but he pretended to be ill and did not take up the post, and so his fame spread in the capital.
The Minister of Works Cheng Yun fell ill, and Huang Qiong sent Huang Wan to inquire after his health. Just then, news arrived at the office that barbarians had risen in revolt in Jiangxia, and Cheng Yun, intending to tease Huang Wan, said:
Huang Wan replied:
Having said this, he left, and Cheng Yun regarded him as extraordinary.
Conduct at court
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