Ancient China · Official

Xiang Shou 向壽

Attested BC 308

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xiang Shou was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 308 秦武王三年
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passages 58-59, 61

Places and affiliations

Polity Qin 秦 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passage 58

Events and relationships

Returned and reported
BC 308 秦武王三年 · Diplomatic · Companion envoy · With King Wu of Qin (秦武王)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 71, passages 59, 61

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 71Biographies of Shu Lizi and Gan Mao · 3 passages

甘茂曰：「請之魏，約以伐韓，而令向壽輔行。」 Gan Mao said, "I request to go to Wei, make a pact to attack Han, and have Xiang Shou accompany me."

甘茂至，謂向壽曰：「子歸，言之於王曰『魏聽臣矣，然願王勿伐』。 Gan Mao arrived and told Xiang Shou: "Return and speak to the king: 'Wei heeds my counsel, yet I wish Your Majesty not to attack.'

向壽歸，以告王，王迎甘茂於息壤。 Xiang Shou returned and informed the king, who welcomed Gan Mao at Xirang.