Overview
The translated histories identify Xi Shu as an astronomer and official. 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
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Xi Shu | 羲叔 | Xi Shu |
| Personal name | Xi Shu | 羲叔 | Xi Shu |
Identity
- Historicity
- Legendary
- Identification
- Named
- Sex
- Male
- Sex: maleExplicit · shiji:001:s0070
Roles
- Astronomer
- Official
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Qualitative: legendary antiquityExplicit · shiji:001:s0070
Places and affiliations
- Place: Southern Intersection / 南交 · Relation: posted-toExplicit · shiji:001:s0070
Events and relationships
- Relation: subordinate-or-kinsman-of · Person Id: Xi (羲)Strongly inferred · shiji:001:s0070
Source notes
- Historicity: legendaryExplicit · shiji:001:s0070
References in the histories
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