Xu Jingzong (許敬宗)

Overview

Xu Jingzong was an official and Scholar.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 665 to AD 666 贊圖封禪事
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passage 245

Works and attributed material

Explained Diqiu
Speech · Speaker · Paraphrased · Addressed to Gaozong (高宗)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 245

Events and relationships

Explained ancient name Diqiu
Scholarly · Explainer · With Gaozong (高宗)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 245

Assessments and attributes

Assessment self-congratulatory before others · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 246

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 2 passages

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帝次濮陽，問古謂帝丘，德玄不能對，許敬宗具道其然，帝稱善。 Stopping at Puyang, the emperor asked whether the place had anciently been called Diqiu. Dexuan could not answer, but Xu Jingzong explained the matter in full, and the emperor approved.

敬宗自矜於人，德玄知，不為忤，眾服其量。 Jingzong habitually flaunted his knowledge before others. Dexuan understood this yet never took umbrage, and all admired his magnanimity.