Hu Guang (胡廣) | 24 Histories

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Hu Guang was an official.

PeriodQin and Han

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 25 to AD 220 漢
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 113, passage 49

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Old Book of Tang, Chapter 113Volume 109 Biographies 59: Feng Gang, Ashinashe'er, Qibi Heli, Heichi Changzhi, Li Duozuo, Li Siye, Bai Xiaode · 1 passage

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性聰敏，達練事體，百司文簿，經目必曉，而修身守位，以智自全，議者比漢之胡廣。 He was quick-witted and thoroughly versed in affairs; once he had glanced at any document from the ministries he understood it, yet he cultivated himself and guarded his post, preserving himself by tact; critics compared him to Hu Guang of the Han.