Overview
The translated histories identify Xun Xian as a military officer. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.
Names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Xun Xian | 荀羨 | Xún Xiàn |
| Given | Xian | 羨 | Xiàn |
| Surname | Xun | 荀 | Xún |
| Personal name | Xun Xian | 荀羨 | Xún Xiàn |
Identity
- Historicity
- Historical
- Identification
- Named
- Sex
- Male
- Sex: maleExplicit · nanqishu:016:s0066
Roles
- Military Officer
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Source Date: Text: 晉世 · Western Interval: Start: AD 345 · End: AD 365Explicit event contextual date · nanqishu:016:s0066
Career and standing
- Label: Central Guard Commandant / 中郎將 · Action: held · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 晉世 · Western Interval: Start: AD 345 · End: AD 365Explicit · nanqishu:016:s0065, nanqishu:016:s0066
Source notes
- Historicity: historicalExplicit · nanqishu:016:s0066
References in the histories
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