Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Prince and official

Yuan Xu 元旭

Yuán Xù

Attested AD 534 - AD 550

Passages
2
Chapters
2
Histories
2

Overview

The translated histories identify Yuan Xu as an official, royal family member, and ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 2 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Yuan Xu 元旭 Yuán Xù
Title Prince of Xiangcheng 襄城王 Xiāngchéng Wáng
Title Prince of Xiangcheng 襄城王
Given name Xu
Personal name Yuan Xu 元旭 Yuán Xù

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Official
  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 襄城王旭 · Western Interval: Start: AD 543 · End: AD 549
    Explicit event contextual date · beiqishu:047:s0061
  • Source Date: Text: · Western Interval: Start: AD 534 · End: AD 550
    Explicit · suishu:072:s0025

Career and standing

  • Title: Prince of Xiangcheng / 襄城王 · Action: held
    Explicit · suishu:072:s0025

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 47Volume 47 Biographies 39: Cruel Officials · 1 passage
Book of Sui, Chapter 72Volume 72 Biographies 37: Filial Piety · 1 passage