Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official and Imperial Kinsman

Xu Tanzhi 徐湛之

Xú Zhànzhī

c. AD 410 - AD 453

Passages
55
Chapters
5
Histories
1

Overview

Xu Tanzhi was an official and Imperial Kinsman.

IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Song

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Xiaoyuan 孝源 Xiàoyuán
Childhood name Xiantong 仙童 Xiantong
Posthumous name Duke of Loyal Valor 忠烈公
Alternate name Xu Tong 徐童 Xu Tong

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Key source chapters

  1. Book of Song, Chapter 71 Volume 71 Biographies 31: Xu Zhan, Jiang Zhan, Wang Sengchao 36 passages
  2. Book of Song, Chapter 69 Volume 69 Biographies 29: Liu Zhan, Fan Ye 14 passages
  3. Book of Song, Chapter 55 Volume 55 Biographies 15: Zang Dao, Xu Guang, F Long 3 passages
  4. Book of Song, Chapter 70 Volume 70 Biographies 30: Yuan Shu 1 passage
  5. Book of Song, Chapter 92 Volume 92 Biographies 52: Liang Li 1 passage

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55 passages

Book of Song, Chapter 55Volume 55 Biographies 15: Zang Dao, Xu Guang, F Long · 3 passages
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Book of Song, Chapter 69Volume 69 Biographies 29: Liu Zhan, Fan Ye · 14 passages
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湛之、曄與行中領軍蕭思話、行護軍將軍臧質、行左衛將軍孔熙先、建威將軍孔休先，忠貫白日，誠著幽顯，義痛其心，事傷其目，投命奮戈，萬殞莫顧，即日斬伯符首，及其黨與。 Zhanzhi, Ye, Acting General of the Center Army Xiao Sihua, Acting General Who Protects the Army Zang Zhi, Acting General of the Left Guard Kong Xixian, and General Who Establishes Might Kong Xiuxian, Xixian's younger brother—loyalty shining like the sun, sincerity manifest in hidden and open realms—were pained in heart and wounded in spirit; they risked their lives and brandished weapons, heedless of ten thousand deaths, and on that day cut off Bofu's head and his faction.
昔年使反，湛之奉賜手敕，逆誡禍亂，預睹斯萌，令宣示朝賢，共拯危溺，無斷謀事，失於後機，遂使聖躬濫酷，大變奄集，哀恨崩裂，撫心摧哽，不知何地，可以厝身。 In former years when the envoy returned, Zhanzhi received the emperor's handwritten edict warning against disaster and disorder and foreseeing this danger, ordering him to proclaim to court worthies to rescue the realm together—but lacking resolve in plotting he missed the crucial moment, so that the sacred person suffered cruel death and great calamity suddenly fell. Grief and hatred split his heart; stroking his breast he choked with anguish, not knowing where he might place himself.
Book of Song, Chapter 70Volume 70 Biographies 30: Yuan Shu · 1 passage
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Book of Song, Chapter 71Volume 71 Biographies 31: Xu Zhan, Jiang Zhan, Wang Sengchao · 36 passages
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Book of Song, Chapter 92Volume 92 Biographies 52: Liang Li · 1 passage
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