[1]Identity, dates, and namesXu Wen was born on April 23, 1480 and died in 1550; he was a Ming official and Neo-Confucian scholar, styled Yongzhong and Yangzhai, from Wujin and registered under the military household system.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The profile and biographical text give Xu Wen's dates, Ming identity, courtesy name, sobriquet, Wujin origin, and military registration.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The principal record, alternate-name entries, and address entry supply the name, death year, dynasty, Neo-Confucian status, names, and Wujin address.
WikidataXu Wen (Q11070379)The entity label and aliases give the English name and romanized names, while its description and date statement identify him as a Ming person who died in 1550.
[2]FamilyXu Wen's recorded family includes Xu Yu, Tao, Xu Yi, Xu Shineng, Xu Xue, Xu Si, Xu Bian, and a wife surnamed Chu.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The kinship entries list the great-grandfather, grandfather, parents, siblings, and wife.
[3]ExaminationsXu Wen passed the Yingtian prefectural examination in 1501, with two recorded rankings, and the Renxu jinshi examination in 1502, ranking 38th in the third class.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The examination entries give the third-class rank and the 233 provincial-examination ranking; the biographical texts confirm the Hongzhi 15 and Renxu jinshi degrees.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The biographical texts give the 106th-place Yingtian Xinyou examination result in Hongzhi 14 and the third-class, 38th-place Renxu jinshi result in Hongzhi 15.
[4]Early officesXu Wen served in Guangping, the Ministries of Justice and War, Dengzhou, and Linjiang, where he dealt with banditry and repaired 72 dikes.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The office entries list the Guangping, Justice, and War posts as well as the Dengzhou and Linjiang prefectures; the biographies describe the suppression of bandits and repair of 72 dikes.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The titles and biographical passages confirm the War Ministry post, Guangping appointment, Dengzhou and Linjiang service, and the 72 repaired dikes.
[5]Middle careerXu Wen served successively as salt commissioner and provincial administration commissioner in Fujian, Guangxi, and Guangdong, then left office to mourn his mother.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The office and kinship entries identify the Changlu, Fujian, Guangxi, and Guangdong posts and Tao as his mother; the biographies give the Jiajing 2 mourning leave.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The biographical passages list the salt commissioner and provincial posts and the mourning leave for his mother in Jiajing 2.
[6]Integrity and administrationXu Wen refused improper income at Changlu and opposed punishing merchants over the pearl quota in Guangdong, later receiving recognition for integrity.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The two biographies describe his refusal of all money as salt commissioner and his intervention in the Guangdong pearl case, including impeachment and later reward for integrity.
[7]Guizhou governorshipXu Wen became governor of Guizhou in Jiajing 11, suppressed Meng Yue's rebellion, founded the Guiyang Academy, and received imperial commendation.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The office entries and biographies document the vice-censor and governorship, the campaign against Meng Yue, the academy, and the commendation.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The biographical passages confirm the Jiajing 11 governorship, suppression of the Dushan rebellion, and teaching in Guizhou.
[8]Military policy and retirementXu Wen became Vice Minister of War, submitted eight military proposals accepted by the emperor, and then retired for study after illness.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The office and biographical entries document the Vice Minister of War appointment, eight military proposals, imperial acceptance, retirement, and the ten-year study at Fangmao Mountain.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The biographical passages give the Jiajing 13 promotion, Jiajing 14 retirement, and subsequent study.
[9]Later career and posthumous nameXu Wen held the two Nanjing appointments, retired again, died at home in 1550, lived simply, and received the posthumous name Zhuangyu in 1567.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The office, principal, alternate-name, and biographical entries document the Nanjing posts, death year, forty years in office, simple circumstances, and posthumous name.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The biographical passages give the later Nanjing appointments, retirement, death at home, and Longqing posthumous name.
WikidataXu Wen (Q11070379)The date statement gives 1550 as the year of death.
[10]Neo-Confucian learningXu Wen was identified as a Neo-Confucian scholar whose learning followed Ziyang and emphasized investigation, moral practice, removal of acquired habits, and Confucian administration.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The status and biographical passages identify him as a Neo-Confucian scholar, give the Ziyang-based principles, and describe his learning and standing among scholars.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The literary passage says that he used Confucian learning to refine administration.
[11]CorrespondenceXu Wen corresponded with Lü Nan, Zhan Ruoshui, Wang Tingxiang, Zhou Chong, and Zhang Bangqi.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The correspondence entries list letters to and from Lü Nan, Zhan Ruoshui, Wang Tingxiang, Zhou Chong, and Zhang Bangqi.
[12]Biographical and prefatory writingXu Wen wrote biographies of Xu Yu and Mao Xian and a poetry preface for Mao Xian.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The literary-association entries identify Xu Yu and Mao Xian as subjects of biographies and Mao Xian as the recipient of a poetry preface.
[13]WorksXu Wen's works include several title forms of Dushu zhaji, the 16-juan Shantang cuigao and its sequel, and Yangzhai ji.
CBDBXu Wen (30618)The works entries list Dushu zhaji, Shantang cuigao in 16 juan, Dushu zhaji in eight juan, Yangzhai ji, and the related titles.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The literary passages give the three title forms, Yangzhai ji, the 16-juan collection, its four-juan sequel, and the eight-juan Dushu variant.
[14]PoetryXu Wen's poetry moved from close attention to prosody toward Chen and Zhuang, while his criticism discussed Li, He, Wang, Baisha, and Dingshan; his regulated verse was praised for its elevated depth and steadiness.
Souyun徐問 (46291)The poetry passage describes the early emphasis on prosody, later adherence to Chen and Zhuang, his poetic criticism, and the praise of his regulated verse.
CBDB
Souyun徐問 (46291)The profile and biographical text give Xu Wen's dates, Ming identity, courtesy name, sobriquet, Wujin origin, and military registration.
WikidataXu Wen (Q11070379)The entity label and aliases give the English name and romanized names, while its description and date statement identify him as a Ming person who died in 1550.