Overview
Ge Xuan was a Daoist and Religious Leader.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Jin
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious name | Ge Immortal Duke | 葛仙公 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 222 to AD 280 吳時學道得仙Directly stated · Book of Jin 72, passage 189
Family
- Kin of Ge Hong (葛洪)granduncle 從祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Jin 72, passage 189
- Sibling of Ge Xi (葛系)brother of grandfather 從祖 · Uncertain siblings · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Book of Jin 72, passages 182, 189
Places and affiliations
- Polity Wu 吳 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · Book of Jin 72, passage 189
Learning and skills
- Belief Daoist cultivation 學道 · Relation Adherent ofDirectly stated · Book of Jin 72, passage 189
Source notes
- said to have studied the Dao in Wu times and attained transcendenceDirectly stated · Book of Jin 72, passage 189
References in the histories
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