Fu Xuan, courtesy name Xiuyi, posthumous name Gang, was a Chinese historian, poet, and politician who lived in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period and later under the Jin dynasty.
11 Facts About Fu Xuan
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Fu Xuan was one of the most prolific authors of fu poetry of his time.
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Fu Xuan was a grandson of Fu Xie, a son of Fu Gan, and the father of Fu Xian.
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Fu Xuan rose through the ranks to become the Administrator of Hongnong Commandery and Colonel of Agriculture.
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Later, Fu Xuan was reassigned to be a Commandant of Escorting Cavalry.
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Fu Xuan was recommended to the position of Palace Attendant, but was dismissed from consideration after a falling-out.
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Fu Xuan authored a memorial to suggest ways of preparing for floods and external invasions.
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Fu Xuan later served as the Colonel-Director of Retainers.
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Fu Xuan was of such an impatient disposition that whenever he had any memorial or impeachment to submit, he would proceed at once to the palace, no matter what the hour of the day or night, and sit there until he had audience the following dawn.
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Fu Xuan expressed in his writings a critical view of a number of his contemporaries, including both supporters and enemies of Sima Zhao.
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Fu Xuan's love is distant as the stars in Heaven, Yet the sunflower bends towards the sun.