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Xu Jia 許嘉

Attested BC 48 - BC 42

Passages
2
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Xu Jia as an aristocrat, courtier, general, and official. This record brings together 2 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xu Jia 許嘉 Xu Jia
Title Marquis of Ping'en 平恩侯 Ping'en Hou
Personal name Xu Jia 許嘉 Xu Jia

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Courtier
  • General
  • Official

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 初元元年 · Western Year: BC 48
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:010:s0023
  • Source Date: Text: 永光二年秋 · Western Year: BC 42
    Explicit · hanshu:090:s0043

Family

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Career and standing

  • Label: Palace Regular Attendant / 中常侍 · Action: held
    Explicit · hanshu:010:s0023
  • Title: Marquis of Ping'en / 平恩侯 · Action: enfeoffed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 初元元年 · Western Year: BC 48
    Explicit · hanshu:010:s0023

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 10Volume 9: Annals of Emperor Yuan · 1 passage
Book of Han, Chapter 90Volume 79: Feng Fengshi · 1 passage