Bi Wang Xian (畢王賢)

Overview

The translated histories identify Bi Wang Xian as an administrator, rebel, and royal family member. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Bi Wang Xian	畢王賢	Bi Wang Xian
Title	Bi Wang Xian	畢王賢
Given	Xian	賢	Xian

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Explicit · suishu:043:s0125

Roles

Administrator
Rebel
Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Death

Manner: executed / 伏誅
Explicit · suishu:043:s0126

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 高祖為丞相 · Western Year: AD 580
Explicit event contextual date · suishu:043:s0125

Events and relationships

Kind: rebellion · Role: plotter · Action: plotted rebellion
Explicit · suishu:043:s0125

References in the histories

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Book of Sui, Chapter 43Volume 43 Biographies 8: He Jian Wanghong, Yang Chugang, Yang Zichong, Guang De, Wang Xiong · 2 passages

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高祖為丞相，雍州牧畢王賢謀作難，雄時為別駕，知其謀，以告高祖。 While Yang Jian served as chancellor, Bi Wang Xian, Governor of Yong Province, plotted rebellion. Xiong, then serving as assistant administrator, discovered the plot and reported it to Yang Jian.

賢伏誅，以功授柱國、雍州牧，仍領相府虞候。 Xian was executed. For this service Xiong was made Pillar of State and Governor of Yong Province while continuing to command the chancellor's guard patrol.