Han Jian (), also known by his

posthumous name A posthumous name is an honorary Personal name, name given mainly to revered dead people in East Asian cultural sphere, East Asian culture. It is predominantly used in Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand. ...

as the Count Ding of Han or Earl Ding of Han, was a leader of the Han clan in the Jin state, where he served as ''dafu'' (大夫). He was the son of Han Qiubo.司馬貞·史記索隱 “萬生賕伯，賕伯生定伯簡，簡生輿，輿生獻子厥” In 645 BC,

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invaded the Jin state at Han Jian's fief. Duke Hui of Jin asked Han Jian to scout the enemy. Han Jian reported that while the enemy had fewer men, their battle strength exceeds that of Jin. Duke Hui of Jin did not heed Han Jian's words and sent him to deliver the intent to battle. In the ensuing battle, Duke Hui of Jin and Han Jian were both captured and taken to the

Qin state Qin (, , or ''Ch'in'') was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty. It is traditionally dated to 897 BC. The state of Qin originated from a reconquest of western lands that had previously been lost to the Xirong. Its location at ...

.左傳·僖公十五年 Han Jian was succeeded by his son,

Han Yu Han Yu (; 76825 December 824), courtesy name Tuizhi (), and commonly known by his posthumous name Han Wengong (韓文公), was an essayist, Confucian scholar, poet, and government official during the Tang dynasty who significantly influenced t ...

, as leader of the Han clan.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ding Zhou dynasty nobility Monarchs of Han (Warring States)