Qin and Han · Scholar

Mu Sheng 穆生

Attested BC 200 - BC 154

Passages: 3
Chapters: 3
Histories: 2

Overview

Mu Sheng was a scholar.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 200 to BC 154 孤之穆生也
Strongly inferred · Book of Sui 56, passage 269
BC 200 常置穆生之醴
Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 88, passage 124

Key source chapters

History of the Northern Dynasties, Chapter 88 Volume 88 Biographies 76: Recluses 1 passage
Book of Sui, Chapter 56 Volume 56 Biographies 21: Lu Kai, Ling Huxi, Xue Zhou, Yu Wenbi, Zhang Heng, Yang Wang 1 passage
Book of Sui, Chapter 77 Volume 77 Biographies 42: Recluses 1 passage

References in the histories

History of the Northern Dynasties, Chapter 88Volume 88 Biographies 76: Recluses · 1 passage

吾兄欽賢重士，敬愛忘疲，先築郭隗之宮，常置穆生之醴。 My elder brother cherishes the worthy and esteems scholars, honoring them without weariness; he first built a palace for Guo Kui and always kept the wine of Mu Sheng ready.

Book of Sui, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 21: Lu Kai, Ling Huxi, Xue Zhou, Yu Wenbi, Zhang Heng, Yang Wang · 1 passage

解褐周冀王侍讀，王甚重之，每曰：「楊侍讀德業優深，孤之穆生也。」 He began his career as reader to Prince of Ji of Zhou. The prince greatly valued him and often said, "Reader Yang's virtue and learning are deep and excellent—he is my Mu Sheng."

Book of Sui, Chapter 77Volume 77 Biographies 42: Recluses · 1 passage

吾兄欽賢重士，敬愛忘疲，先築郭隗之宮，常置穆生之醴。 My elder brother honors the worthy and cherishes scholars with tireless devotion; he built a palace for Guo Wei and keeps sweet wine ready for Mu Sheng.