end of the year and attempted to invade Zhao, which ended in failure. Chi Jian grew deathly ill in 339. He wrote a memorial of resignation to Liu Xia (劉遐), demanding that Cai Mo be the one to succeed his offices. Chi Jian soon died and was posthumously named as "Wencheng (文成)". References Fang, Xuanling (ed.) (648). Book of Jin (Jin Shu). Sima, Guang (1084). Zizhi Tongjian. 269 births 339 deaths Jin dynasty (266–420) generals