Liu Xu (劉昫) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Xu was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 934 罷相為僕射
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passages 75, 77

Career and standing

vice director 僕射
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 55, passage 75

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 55Volume 55 Miscellaneous Biographies 35: Liu Xu, Lu Wenji, Ma Yinxun, Yao Yi, Liu Yue, Ma Gao, Cui Jujian, Cui Zhuo, Li Yi · 2 passages

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時劉句亦罷相為僕射，右散騎常侍孔昭序建言：「常侍班當在僕射前。」 Liu Xu had also left the chancellorship and become vice director. Kong Zhaoxu, right regular attendant, proposed: "The regular attendant's rank should stand ahead of the vice director."

胤孫即判臺狀施行，劉句大怒。 Yinxun approved the censorate report at once. Liu Xu was furious.