Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · General and Military Officer

Duan Shao 段韶

Attested AD 531 - AD 542

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11
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Duan Shao was a general and Military Officer.

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TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Xiaoxian 孝先 Xiaoxian
Childhood name Tiefa 鐵伐 Tiefa

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Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 16Volume 16 Biographies 8: Duan Rong; Duan Shao · 11 passages
答曰:「韶聞小能敵大,小道大淫,皇天無親,唯德是輔,尒朱外賊天下,內失善人,知者不為謀,勇者不為鬭,不肖失職,賢者取之,復何疑也。」 He answered, "Shao has heard that the small can overcome the large, and the way that is small may yet overcome one that is great and excessive; August Heaven is not partial — only virtue receives its aid. Erzhu outwardly harms the realm and inwardly loses good men; the wise will not plan for him, the brave will not fight for him. The unworthy lose their offices; the worthy take them — what doubt remains?"