Ancient China · Official

Xi Zhong 羲仲

Dates uncertain

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Xi Zhong 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

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xi Zhong 羲仲 Xi Zhong
Personal name Xi Zhong 羲仲 Xi Zhong

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Astronomer
  • Official

Life and dates

Attested activity

Places and affiliations

  • Place: Bright Valley / 暘谷 · Relation: posted-to
    Explicit · shiji:001:s0066

Events and relationships

Source notes

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 1Annals of the Five Emperors · 2 passages