Xun Xianyi (荀咸乂) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify Xun Xianyi as a general. This record brings together 2 passages 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 Xianyi	荀咸乂	Xun Xianyi

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Uncertain

Roles

General

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: AD 933 · Western Year: AD 933
Explicit event contextual date · xinwudaishi:026:s0162

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 26Volume 26 Later Tang Biographies 6: Fu Xi, Wu Zhen, Kong Qian, Zhang Yanlang, Li Yan, Li Renju, Mao Zhang · 2 passages

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重誨又遣荀咸乂將兵益戍閬州，光業亟言以為不可，重誨不聽。 Chonghui also sent Xun Xianyi with more troops to Lang. Guangye pleaded that it must not be done. Chonghui would not listen.

咸乂未至，璋已反，攻閬州，仁矩召將校問策，皆曰：「璋有二心久矣，常以利啖吾兵，兵未可用，而賊鋒方銳，宜堅壁以挫之。 Before Xianyi arrived Zhang had rebelled and struck Lang. Renju called his officers for counsel. All said: “Zhang has meant treason for years. He buys our soldiers with silver. The men cannot be trusted, and the enemy’s edge is bright. Hold the walls and wear them down.