Jian Shuo

Jian Shuo (died c. May 189^[1]) was the leader of the eunuch faction in the imperial court during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Along with Zhang Rang, Jian Shuo eventually became a leading member of the Ten Attendants, who became the most powerful eunuchs during the time. When Emperor Ling of Han died in May 189, Jian Shuo wanted to enthrone Emperor Ling's younger son, Liu Xie, and kill Empress Dowager He's brother, He Jin (uncle of Emperor Ling's older son Liu Bian). However, the plot was discovered by He Jin and foiled. When Liu Bian ascended to the throne as Emperor Shao, He Jin had Jian Shuo arrested and executed.

Jian Shuo
蹇碩
Colonel of the Upper Army (上軍校尉)
In office 188 – May 189
Monarch	Emperor Ling of Han
Personal details
Born	Unknown
Died	c.May 189
Occupation	Eunuch

Jian Shuo
Traditional Chinese	蹇碩
Simplified Chinese	寋硕
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jiǎn Shuò

In this Chinese name, the family name is Jian.

See also

• Lists of people of the Three Kingdoms

References

1. Emperor Ling's biography in Book of the Later Han indicated that Jian Shuo died soon after Liu Bian ascended the throne, which took place on the wuwu day of the 4th month of the 6th year of the Zhong'ping era (15 May 189 on the Julian calendar). Thus, Jian likely died in May 189.

• de Crespigny, Rafe (2007). A Biographical Dictionary of Later Han to the Three Kingdoms 23-220 AD. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 9789004156050.
• Fan, Ye (5th century). Book of the Later Han (Houhanshu).