CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Chen Xian陈咸
Son of Chen Wannian, rose to the position of御史中丞 (Imperial Secretary), later deposed due to crimes.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 11
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chen Xian, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Zhu Bo—Chen Xianfriend
Wang Zhang—Chen Xianbe friendly
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wang Mang→Chen Xianappoint
Wang Feng→Chen Xianrecommend
Wang Zhang→Chen Xianrecommend
Chen Tang→Chen Xianaccept bribe
Chen Xian→Wang Junrecommend
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhai Fangjin→Chen Xianimpeach
Chen Xian—Shi Xianhostile
Chen Xian→Zhu Yunfriendly
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chen Xian→Zhu Yunally
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- Official history10 profile notes
Book of Han
11 relations12 verified quotations- Wang Mang→ appoint →Chen Xian
- Wang Feng→ recommend →Chen Xian
- Zhai Fangjin→ impeach →Chen Xian
- Chen Xian→ hostile →Shi Xian
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沛郡陈咸为讲礼
appoint · Book of Han, 王莽传中
大将军王凤以咸前指言石显，有忠直节，奏请咸补长史
recommend · Book of Han, 公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
1 relations1 verified quotations- Wang Mang→ appoint →Chen Xian
Verified original text · 1
及莽篡位，召咸以为掌寇大夫
conscript · Book of the Later Han, 郭陈列传
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Original text (2)
沛郡陈咸为讲礼
及莽篡位，召咸以为掌寇大夫
Original relation: conscript · Book of the Later Han, 郭陈列传
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大将军王凤以咸前指言石显，有忠直节，奏请咸补长史
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方进复奏立党友后将军朱博、巨鹿太守孙宏、故少府陈咸
Original relation: petition removal · Book of Han, 杜周传
方进奏咸与逢信
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咸颇言显短，显等恨之
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博皆友之矣
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与御史中丞陈咸相善
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坐为京兆尹王章所荐
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左曹陈咸荐骏贤父子
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而与云相结