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Overview Guo Jian was a Diviner.
Identity Historical · Male
Life and dates Death AD 1192 to AD 1193 初
Execution
Attested activity Learning and skills Skill physiognomy 相人 · Level reputedWorks and attributed material References in the histories
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History of Jin, Chapter 85 Volume 85 Biographies 23: Sons of Shizong: Yong Zhong, Yong Dao, Yong Gong Son: Shu (Former Name Shousun), Yong De, Yong Cheng, Yong Sheng · 6 passages
初，崔溫、郭諫、馬太初與永蹈家奴畢慶壽私說讖記災祥，畢慶壽以告永蹈：「郭諫頗能相人。」
Earlier Cui Wen, Guo Jian, and Ma Taichu had privately discussed omens and prognostic writings with Yong Dao's slave Bi Qingshou. Bi Qingshou told Yong Dao: "Guo Jian is rather good at physiognomy."
永蹈乃召郭諫相已及妻子。
Yong Dao thereupon summoned Guo Jian to read his own face and those of his wife and sons.
諫說永蹈曰：「大王相貌非常，王妃及二子皆大貴。」
Jian told Yong Dao: "Your features, Great Prince, are extraordinary; your consort and both sons are marked for the highest fortune."
郭諫曰：「昨見赤氣犯紫微，白虹貫月，皆注醜後寅前兵戈慄亂事。」
Guo Jian said: "Yesterday I saw red vapor strike the Purple Forbidden Enclosure and a white rainbow pierce the moon — both foretell war and rebellion between the Ox year and the Tiger."
永蹈深信其說，乃陰結內侍鄭雨兒伺上起居，以崔溫為謀主，郭諫、馬太初往來遊說。
Yong Dao believed them utterly. He secretly enlisted the eunuch Zheng Yu'er to spy on the emperor's comings and goings, made Cui Wen his chief strategist, and set Guo Jian and Ma Taichu to canvass support.
蒲剌睹、崔溫、郭諫、馬太初等皆伏誅。
Pula'adu, Cui Wen, Guo Jian, Ma Taichu, and the others were all put to death.