瑊 Jiān

Jian, Prince of Jibei Commandery, was Left Assistant Director of the Department of State Affairs in the Wude period and, by the general rule, was made a prince. He ended his career as Prefect of Shi Prefecture. Edit

Gui, Prince of Hanyang Commandery, was first a Commandery Duke and was advanced to prince. Gaozu sent him with gifts of silk to Illig Khan of the Turks to discuss a marriage alliance. When Illig first received Gui, he was very haughty. Gui reasoned with him and showed him the rich gifts, and he was then delighted, changed his manner and treated him with added courtesy, and sent envoys back with him to present fine horses. Later Gui went on another mission, and Illig said to his followers, "When Gui came before, I regret that I did not humble him a little; I should have made him bow to me." Gui learned of this secretly, and when he saw Illig he gave only a long bow with clasped hands. Illig was angry and kept him, refusing to let him go. Gui's bearing was as composed as ever, and he would not submit. The barbarians knew that he could not be coerced, and in the end sent him back with courtesy. Edit

He was promoted to General of the Left Militant Patrol Guard and replaced Xiaogong as Area Commander-in-chief of Jing Prefecture, where his government was clean and quiet. The chieftains and strongmen beyond the Ridges often attacked one another; Gui sent envoys to proclaim the might and virtue of the court, and they all kept to their agreements and dared not cause disorder. Later, by the general rule, he was made a duke. His Administrator, Feng Changming, had once been Censor-in-Chief and had long held high position, and he often decided matters on his own; Gui was angry and had him flogged, and was dismissed for it. He was raised again to be Prefect of Yi Prefecture and Cavalier Attendant-in-ordinary, and died. Edit