Xu Jing (late 140s - September or October 222),courtesy name Wenxiu, was a Chinese politician of the state of
Shu Han
Han (; 221–263), known in historiography as Shu Han ( ) or Ji Han ( "Junior Han"), or often shortened to Shu (; pinyin: ''shŭ'' <
Three Kingdoms period of China. After Liu Zhang announced his submission to Liu Bei, Xu Jing swore his allegiance to Liu Bei. Like his cousin Xu Shao, Xu Jing was famous for being a good character evaluator. However, the cousins could not get along with each other. Before falling out with each other, they would give comments on certain persons or topics on the first day of every month.
After Liu Bei was declared himself emperor and established the Shu Han state in 221, he appointed Xu Jing as Minister over the Masses, an office ranking just below Imperial Chancellor (held by Zhuge Liang). Xu Jing died in 222 after holding office for about one year or less. The office of Minister of the Masses wasn't filled after Xu's death.
As Xu Jing's elder brother once served under Chen Ji, Xu Jing was on good terms with
Yuan Huan
Yuan Huan ( 190s–210s), courtesy name Yaoqing, was an official who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. During the 190s, he served under the warlords Liu Bei, Yuan Shu and Lü Bu. After the fall of Lü Bu in 198, Yuan Huan join ...
,
Hua Xin
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Cao Cao
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was made Duke of Wei in 213, Hua Xin, Wang Lang and
Chen Qun
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(Chen Ji's son) served as important officials of Wei. Despite their difference allegiances, the three frequently exchanged warm letters with Xu Jing, reminiscing about the past.
Chen Zhi was a maternal grandson of an elder brother of Xu Jing. As Chen was orphaned at a young age, he was raised by Xu Jing.( ����字奉宗，汝南人，許靖兄之外孫也。少孤，長於靖家。) ''Sanguozhi'', vol.39
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