Ancient China · Official and Astronomer

Xi 羲

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xi was an official and Astronomer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 102

Career and standing

season-regulating official 羲之官
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 102

Source notes

Historicity legendary
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 102

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 11Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng · 1 passage

詔曰：「昔在帝堯立羲、和之官，命以四時之事，令不失其序。 An edict declared: 'Formerly Emperor Yao established the officials Xi and He, commanded them with the affairs of the four seasons, causing them not to lose their order.