Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official

Yuan Xian 袁憲

Attested AD 557 - AD 582

Passages: 5
Chapters: 3
Histories: 1

Overview

Yuan Xian was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 569 太建初
Directly stated · Book of Chen 30, passage 15
AD 557 永定元年
Directly stated · Book of Chen 23, passage 87
AD 569 to AD 582 高宗朝
Directly stated · Book of Chen 29, passage 134

Key source chapters

Book of Chen, Chapter 23 Volume 23: Shen Junli; Wang Yang; Lu Shan 2 passages
Book of Chen, Chapter 30 Volume 30: Xiao Ji; Lu Qiong; Gu Yewang; Fu Zai 2 passages
Book of Chen, Chapter 29 Volume 29: Zong Yuanrao; Sima Shen; Mao Xi; Cai Zheng 1 passage

Places and affiliations

At Chen commandery 陳郡
Directly stated · Book of Chen 23, passage 87

Events and relationships

Sent to Qi and imprisoned
Diplomatic · Deputy envoy · With Wang Yu (王瑜)
Directly stated · Book of Chen 23, passage 87

References in the histories

Book of Chen, Chapter 23Volume 23: Shen Junli; Wang Yang; Lu Shan · 2 passages

永定元年，使於齊，以陳郡袁憲為副，齊以王琳之故，執而囚之。 In Yongding year 1 he was sent as envoy to Qi, with Yuan Xian of Chen commandery as deputy. Because of Wang Lin, Qi seized and imprisoned them.

瑜及憲並危殆者數矣，齊僕射楊遵彥憫其無辜，每救護之。 Yu and Xian were in mortal danger several times, but Yang Zunyan, vice director in Qi, pitied their innocence and repeatedly protected them.

Book of Chen, Chapter 29Volume 29: Zong Yuanrao; Sima Shen; Mao Xi; Cai Zheng · 1 passage

唯略地淮北，不納喜謀，而吳明徹竟敗，高宗深悔之，謂袁憲曰：「不用毛喜計，遂令至此，朕之過也。」 Only in seizing land north of the Huai did he not take Xi's advice; Wu Mingche was defeated in the end. Emperor Xuan deeply regretted it and told Yuan Xian, "Had I followed Mao Xi's plan, this would not have happened—it is my fault."

Book of Chen, Chapter 30Volume 30: Xiao Ji; Lu Qiong; Gu Yewang; Fu Zai · 2 passages

太建初，入為五兵尚書，與左僕射徐陵、特進周弘正、度支尚書王瑒、[1]散騎常侍袁憲俱侍東宮。 At the start of Taijian (569) he entered court as minister of the five armies, and with left vice director Xu Ling, special emeritus Zhou Hongzheng, minister of revenue Wang Chang, [1] and scattered-cavalry regular attendant Yuan Xian he attended the eastern palace together.

瓊詳練譜諜，雅鑒人倫，先是，吏部尚書宗元饒卒，右僕射袁憲舉瓊，高宗未之用也，至是居之，號為稱職，後主甚委任焉。 Qiong knew genealogies and registers down to the last line and judged men with a quiet eye. When Minister of Personnel Zong Yuanrao died, right vice director Yuan Xian had recommended him, but Emperor Xuan had not yet appointed him. Now that he held the office, men said he filled it; Houzhu entrusted him without reserve.