Xu Bishi (許必仕) | 24 Histories

Overview

Xu Bishi was a Top Graduate of Forced Jin Examination.

Life and dates

Death

Fell from horse; head struck gate stone · At Left Flank Gate 左掖門
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passage 70

Attested activity

AD 1128 天會六年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 127, passage 70

Career and standing

court gentleman 郎官
Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passage 70

Learning and skills

Earned
Credential zhuangyuan / top graduate 狀元
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passage 70

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 127Volume 127 Biographies 65: Xiao You, Wendihanwolubu, Chen Yan, Liu Yu, Meng Xing, Wang Zhen, Liu Zheng, Yin Yi, Chu Chengliang, Wang Qufei, Zhao Zhi, Du Shisheng, Hao Tianting, Xue Jiyuan, Gao Zhongzhen, Zhang Qian, Wang Rumei, Song Ke, Xin Yuan, Wang Yuke · 1 passage

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狀元許必仕為郎官，一日出左掖門，墮馬，首中閫石死，餘皆無顯者。 The top graduate Xu Bishi became a court gentleman; one day leaving the Left Flank Gate he fell from his horse, struck his head on the gate stone, and died; none of the rest rose to prominence.