How, then, can Xun Gun’s assenting to this marriage be considered a bad thing? II: Zheng Hu was the heir-apparent of Duke Zhuang of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn times. When in the past Jiang Xu had marriage ties to the Wang family (IV), none considered him to have compromised his upright virtues. Those were times where survival was the main priority, and where it is alright to suffer shame in waiting for the day of justice. Those who acted in accordance with them, their families were saved but those who opposed them were met with disaster in no time. There was a folk saying at that time, “Zuo covers up the heavens and Tang sits alone”-referring to their unmatched power. the eunuchs ran the court, and all within the Four Seas dared not to speak out against hem Zuo Guan and Tang Heng sent people to their deaths by a mere word. There is no correlation between and good or bad. One was ridiculed because he missed the chance to make an ally, and the other was praised because he considered long term effects. How can it be that they did it on account of Tang Heng’s power? Also, in the past, Zheng Hu was ridiculed because he opposed Qi’s (II), but Master Jun was praised for refuting the Huo’s (III). By the time that Xun Yu was marriageable, Tang Heng was long dead. At that time, Xun Yu was no more than a year or two years old. I, Songzhi, your servant, make the following observation: According to the Annals of Han, Tang Heng died in the 7th year of the Yanxi reign of Emperor Huan. Thus Xun Yu came to be mocked by those who discussed personalities of the times. Xun Yu’s father, Xun Gun, took her for Xun Yu on account of Tang Heng’s power. Fu Gongming did not want to wed her, and recommended her to Xun Yu instead. When Xun Yu was a young man, He Yu of Nanyang took him to be an extraordinary person, and said of him, “He is one who may aid a hegemon!” (2)Ģ: Dian Lue: Palace Regular Attendant Tang Heng wished to give his daughter in marriage to Fu Gongming of Runan. Ciming is bright on the outside Shuci is smooth inside.” Huangfu Mi’s Records of Unworldly Men: Someone asked Xu Zijiang, “Who is more virtuous, Jing or Shuang?” Zi Jiang replied, “Both are as precious stones. He was almost as famous as Xun Shuang, but he remained a recluse throughout his life I: A powerful and corrupt officer who served through the reigns of Emperor Chong, Emperor Ling, and Emperor Huan.
Xun Jing was styled Shuci, and was also of great virtue. In Xun Shu’s prior area of abode, Xihao District, the prefect Yuan Kang announced that since Gaoyang also had eight talented sons, the district was to be renamed Gaoyang District. Xun Shuang, having started off as a commoner, attained the rank of one of the Three Dukes within 95 days. After three days on the job, he was made Chief Minister of Works. By the time he got to Yuanling (on his way to Pingyuan), he was further promoted to Superintendent of the Imperial Household. An edict was sent to his commandery appointing him Chancellor of Pingyuan. However, the officers caught him in time.
When Dong Zhuo came to power, he summoned Xun Shuang again, and Xun Shuang tried to flee. Being completely enthralled by his studies of the classics, he declined all summons for him to fill official positions for over ten years. By the time he was twelve, he knew thoroughly the Spring and Autumn Annals and the Analects. Xun Shuang was styled Ciming, and was fond of learning ever since he was a child. He had eight sons: Jian, Gun, Jing, Shou, Xian, Shuang, Su, and Fu. Because his proposals belittled Liang (I), he was sent off to serve as chancellor to the Marquis of Langling, and he died in office. He was selected as “Virtuous and Upright” and appointed a government position. He had promoted Li Zhao from a lowly position, and befriended Huang Shudu in his childhood. Zhang Fan’s Annals of Han: Xun Shu was of great learning and lofty virtues, and being of the same mind as Li Gu and Li Ying he was good friends with them. Wang Chang and Li Ying treated him as their mentor, and he served as chancellor of Langling. Xun Yu’s father, Xun Gun, served as Chancellor of Jinan, and his uncle Xun Shuang was Grand Minister of Works (1).ġ: The Continued History of Han: Xun Shu was a brilliant person. He had eight sons, who were known as the “Eight Dragons”. During the reigns of Emperors Xun and Huan of Han, he was famous through the land. His grandfather, Xun Shu, styled Jihe, was Prefect of Langling. Xun Yu, styled Wenruo, was a man from Yinghang in Yingchuan. Pei Songzhi in Blue, Translator Notes in Green
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