Yuan Yi was an official at the end of the Eastern Han. Wikidata's simplified Chinese label is Yuan Yi, and the English label is Yuan Yi. The cited article gives his courtesy name as Boye. The courtesy name does not replace the title. He was a cousin of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. His mother was of the He family and was He Kui's cousin-aunt. This entry dates his death to 192, records his realm as China and his occupation as a political figure, and places his birthplace at Shangshui County. The article writes the death year as 192 with a question mark.[1][2]
Career
Zhang Chao of Hejian recommended him to the grand commandant Zhu Jun, praising his capacity, honesty, and learning, and saying that he had read widely, could compose fu, and could name what he saw. Yuan Yi served as prefect of Chang'an, governor of Shanyang, and inspector of Yang province. Yuan Shu defeated him at the end. While he was fleeing toward Pei, his own subordinates betrayed and killed him. Cao Cao said that, of men who could still study hard after they had grown, there were only himself and Yuan Boye.[2]
Basic facts
- Name: Yuan Yi[1]
- Courtesy name: Boye[2]
- Death year recorded on this entry: 192; the article writes 192 with a question mark[1][2]
- Realm recorded on this entry: China[1]
- Birthplace: Shangshui County[1]
- Occupation recorded on this entry: political figure[1]
- Portrayal: Yuan Yi (a character in Romance of the Three Kingdoms)