Overview
Xu Chihu was an official and Envoy.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Wei
Life and dates
Death
- At Dongjun 東郡 · Died in officeDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 105
Attested activity
- AD 476 to AD 500 使還後Strongly inferred · Book of Wei 51, passages 104-105
- AD 471 to AD 476 延興中Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 103
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Tuo (陀)son 子Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 106
Career and standing
- Administrator of Dongjun 東郡太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 105
- Assistant Gentleman of Composition 著作佐郎AD 471 to AD 476 延興中 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 103
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 103
- At Boling 博陵Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 102
- At Dongjun 東郡 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 105
Learning and skills
- Subjects classics and histories 經史Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 102
- Skill witty banter 嘲謔 · Level skilledDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 102
Events and relationships
- Joined southern expeditionDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 103
- Sent on missionDiplomatic · Envoy · At south of the Yangzi 江南Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 104
- Relation Subordinate on campaign of · Person Murong Baiyao (慕容白曜)Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 103
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment quick and sharp in reply; southerners praised his wit and humor though speech lacked classical allusion · Mode named-source-report Witness southernersDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 104
References in the histories
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