11 Facts About Xu Shao

Xu Shao, courtesy name Zijiang, was a Chinese philosopher and politician who lived in the Eastern Han dynasty.

Xu Shao was from Pingyu County, Runan Commandery, which is present-day Pingyu County, Henan.

Xu Shao's fame put him on par with others such as Fan Zizhao and He Yangshi.

Xu Shao started his civil career as an Officer of Merit in his home commandery.

The other officials in the commandery office became more cautious and conservative in their manners when they heard that Xu Shao was going to be their colleague.

When Yuan Shao was on his way home to Runan County after resigning from his post of Prefect of Puyang County, he rode in a carriage and was surrounded by many guards and attendants.

Later, when Chen Fan's wife died, many people attended her funeral but Xu Shao did not show up.

Xu Xiang invited Xu Shao to meet him numerous times, but Xu Shao despised him for being a sycophant towards the eunuchs and refused to see him.

Xu Shao was initially on good terms with Li Kui, who was from the same hometown as him and was known for his good moral conduct, but relations between them soured later.

Yang Biao, the Excellency of Works, once attempted to recruit Xu Shao to serve in his office but the latter refused.

Later, as Xu Shao predicted, Tao Qian arrested all his reputable guests.