Five Dynasties · Sorcerer recommended by Xue Wenjie

Xu Yan 徐彥

Xú Yàn

Attested AD 933

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xu Yan was a Sorcerer recommended by Xue Wenjie.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 933 文傑薦徐彥
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 61

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 68Volume 68: Hereditary House of Min · 2 passages

又薦妖巫徐彥，曰：「陛下左右多奸臣，不質諸鬼神，將為亂。」 He also recommended the sorcerer Xu Yan, saying, "Your Majesty is surrounded by traitors. Unless you test them through spirits, rebellion will follow."

鏻使彥視鬼於宮中。 Lin ordered Yan to divine for ghosts within the palace.