Ming · Official

Tie Xuan 鐵鉉

First attested AD 1400; died AD 1402

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tie Xuan was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1402 洪武三十五年
Execution
Directly stated · History of Ming 5, passage 195

Attested activity

AD 1400 建文二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 5, passage 90

Career and standing

Minister of War 兵部尚書
AD 1402 洪武三十五年 · Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 5, passage 195

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 5Volume 5 Annals 5: Chengzu 1 · 3 passages

铁铉、盛庸堅守，不克。 Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong held fast, and the city would not fall.

丙午，遣譚清斷徐州饷道，還至大店，為铁铉軍所圍。 On bingwu he sent Tan Qing to sever Xuzhou’s supply line. Tan returned as far as Dadian and there was trapped by Tie Xuan’s force.

執兵部尚書铁铉至，不屈，殺之。 Tie Xuan, minister of war, was brought in chains. He would not bow. He was executed.