Xiang Xiu
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Xiang Xiu is one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
.
His most famous contribution is a commentary on the Zhuangzi
, which was later used and amended by Guo Xiang
. After his friend Xi Kang
was killed by the ruling Jin dynasty
, Xiang carefully interpreted his previous antagonistic words to the emperor, Sima Zhao
in a new light. Thus he avoided the charge of treason, unlike his friend.
He wrote a work translated as 'Separate Biography' Xiang Xiu Biequan.
Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were a group of Chinese Taoist Qingtan scholars, writers, and musicians who came together in the 3rd century CE. Although the individual members all existed, their interconnection is not entirely certain...
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His most famous contribution is a commentary on the Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE during the Warring States Period, a period corresponding to the philosophical summit of Chinese thought — the Hundred Schools of Thought, and is credited with writing—in part or in whole—a work known by his name,...
, which was later used and amended by Guo Xiang
Guo Xiang
Guo Xiang , is credited with the first and most important revision of the text known as the Zhuangzi which, along with the Laozi, forms the textual and philosophical basis of the Taoist school of thought...
. After his friend Xi Kang
Xi Kang
Ji Kang was a Chinese author, poet, Taoist philosopher, musician and alchemist. He was one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove.-Biography:As a thinker, Ji Kang Ji Kang(223–262) was a Chinese author, poet, Taoist philosopher, musician and alchemist. He was one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo...
was killed by the ruling Jin dynasty
Jìn Dynasty (265-420)
The Jìn Dynasty , was a dynasty in Chinese history, lasting between the years 265 and 420 AD. There are two main divisions in the history of the Dynasty, the first being Western Jin and the second Eastern Jin...
, Xiang carefully interpreted his previous antagonistic words to the emperor, Sima Zhao
Sima Zhao
Sima Zhao was a military general, politician and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
in a new light. Thus he avoided the charge of treason, unlike his friend.
He wrote a work translated as 'Separate Biography' Xiang Xiu Biequan.
See also
- Guo XiangGuo XiangGuo Xiang , is credited with the first and most important revision of the text known as the Zhuangzi which, along with the Laozi, forms the textual and philosophical basis of the Taoist school of thought...