| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 牵嘉, 牽嘉, Qiān Jiā |
| Nickname | Marquis of Yanmen |
| Other name | Khiên Gia |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Guangwu, Anping (安平观津; An Bình Quan Tân) |
| Death Reason | Unknown (natural causes presumed) |
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| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Cao Wei (曹魏, Tào Ngụy) |
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Biography & Historical Record
Qian Jia (牵嘉, Khiên Gia) was the eldest son of frontier general Qian Zhao (牵招, Khiên Chiêu), styled Zijing (子经, Tử Kinh). Qian Zhao had secured the Yanmen frontier against Xianbei and Wuhuan incursions under Cao Cao and Cao Wei, earning deep respect on the northern marches; when he died in 231 AD, Qian Jia succeeded to the family marquisate and continued the house’s service on the border. His younger brother Qian Hong (牵弘, Khiên Hoành) later rose to Inspector of Liangzhou, extending the Qian clan’s military prestige into the northwest.
The Qian family represented the type of frontier officer-house that Wei relied upon to hold the steppe line while the central court fought Shu and Wu. Qian Jia’s individual deeds are less detailed than his father’s, but the succession notice confirms the marquisate passed intact through the elder line.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
General: Neither Qian Jia nor his father Qian Zhao appears as a major speaking character in Luo Guanzhong’s novel. Northern frontier defense is summarized through other Wei generals; the Qian house is attested in Sanguozhi frontier biographies.
Qian Jia (牵嘉) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Birth on northern frontier
Eldest son of Qian Zhao, governor who pacified Yanmen against nomadic raids.
Succession at Yanmen
Inherits family marquisate after Qian Zhao’s death; continues border-house service.
Brother rises in Liangzhou
Younger brother Qian Hong becomes Inspector of Liangzhou — parallel frontier careers.
For detailed historical records, explore Qian Zhao on Wikipedia.
Key Relationships
Family
- Qian Zhao (牵招, Khiên Chiêu): Father — revered Yanmen governor who held the northern line against Xianbei and Wuhuan.
- Qian Hong (牵弘, Khiên Hoành): Younger brother — later Inspector of Liangzhou.
- Spouse and children: not named in core Sanguozhi notices.
Friends
- Wei frontier officers and tribal intermediaries who served under Qian Zhao at Yanmen — the garrison circle Qian Jia inherited.
Enemies
- Northern nomadic raiders (Xianbei, Wuhuan traditions) against whom the Qian frontier house was posted — not personal named foes for Qian Jia.
Other
- Cao Cao (曹操, Tào Tháo): Lord who employed Qian Zhao — the merit behind the family marquisate.
- Cao Rui (曹睿, Tào Duệ): Emperor during Qian Zhao’s late career and Qian Jia’s succession era.
In Novel
General
- Qian Jia (牵嘉, Khiên Gia): Not a speaking character in Luo Guanzhong's Romance. His father Qian Zhao (牵招, Khiên Chiêu) is a historical Yanmen frontier commander absent from major novel arcs; Qian Jia appears in Sanguozhi as eldest son who inherited the family marquisate in 231 AD after Qian Zhao's death.
In History
Summary
- Qian Jia (牵嘉, Khiên Gia), eldest son of Qian Zhao (牵招, Khiên Chiêu), succeeded to the family marquisate when his father died in 231 AD on the Yanmen frontier.
Year: 231 AD
- Qian Zhao dies; Qian Jia inherits the marquisate and continues the frontier house.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi, Book of Wei — Qian Zhao biography and succession notice; Pei Songzhi on northern frontier administration.
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