Ancient China · Legendary Hermit

Shu Qi 叔齐

Shū Qí

Dates uncertain

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Shu Qi as a hermit. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Shu Qi 叔齐 Shū Qí
Personal name Shu Qi 叔齐 Shū Qí

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Hermit

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

  • Sibling of Bo Yi (伯夷)
    Kinship Term: younger brother Shu Qi / 叔齐 · Shared Parentage: full

References in the histories

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Book of Later Han, Chapter 94Volume 83: Biographies of Hermits · 2 passages