Ancient China · Official

Xu Zhi 徐摯

Attested BC 543

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xu Zhi was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 543 鄭昭君之時
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 119, passage 27

Career and standing

chief minister 相
Appointed
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 119, passage 27

Events and relationships

Appointment as favorite's minister coincided with state disorder
Political · Chief minister
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 119, passage 27
Relation Client of · Person Duke Zhao of Zheng (鄭昭君)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 119, passage 27

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 119Biographies of Upright Officials · 1 passage

鄭昭君之時，以所愛徐摯為相，國亂，上下不親，父子不和。 In the time of Duke Zhao of Zheng, the duke appointed his favorite Xu Zhi as chief minister. The state fell into disorder: superiors and subordinates were estranged, and fathers and sons were at odds.