Xu Han

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1. 1126 中大夫
2. 1126 尚書省右丞
3. 1126 延康殿學士
4. 1126 知某州軍州事

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• 崧老 字

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• [為官者：文]
• 好金石
• [宰執]

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1. [1] Name, dates, and status Xu Han's birth year is unknown; he died in 1133 and was a Southern Song official.
   • CBDBXu Han (8062)The main record gives the name Xu Han, death year 1133, the Song dynasty, and a civil-official status.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The profile and biographical text identify Xu Han as a Southern Song figure with an unknown birth year and death in 1133.
   • WikidataXu Han (Q10526198)The English label, Song-dynasty description, and death-date claim independently confirm the person's identity and death year.
2. [2] Courtesy name Xu Han's courtesy name was Songlao, written 崧老.
   • CBDBXu Han (8062)The alternate-name entry gives Songlao, 崧老, and identifies it as a courtesy name.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The profile and all three biographical passages state that his courtesy name was 崧老.
   • WikidataXu Han (Q10526198)The name and alias entries also give Songlao and 崧老 as his courtesy name.
3. [3] Native place Xu Han came from Xiangyi in Kaifeng Prefecture, now Sui County in Henan.
   • CBDBXu Han (8062)The basic-address entry gives his native place as Xiangyi.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The profile and biographical passages identify him as a native of Kaifeng Prefecture's Xiangyi, present-day Sui County, Henan.
4. [4] Jinshi degree Xu Han earned the jinshi degree in 1088, during the Yuanyou era.
   • CBDBXu Han (8062)The examination entry records a jinshi qualification.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The title list and biographical passages identify him as a jinshi graduate in the third year of Yuanyou, 1088.
5. [5] Office under Huizong In 1125 Xu Han was summoned as a Jishizhong, dismissed after speaking on affairs of state, or, in another formulation, dismissed for offending the chief minister, and then appointed superintendent of the Jiangzhou Taiping Abbey.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The three biographies provide the 1125 appointment, the dismissal for speaking on affairs of state, and the alternative explanation that he offended the chief minister; the title list confirms the offices of Jishizhong and superintendent of the Jiangzhou Taiping Abbey.
6. [6] Career at the beginning of Jingkang At the beginning of Jingkang, Xu Han was recalled as Jishizhong, made Censor-in-Chief, promoted to Zhong Dafu and Associate Commissioner of the Privy Council, appointed Academician of the Yan'kang Palace and governor of Bozhou, and later supervised the Nanjing Hongqing Palace after another dismissal.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The biographies describe the Jingkang recall, transfer to Censor-in-Chief, promotion to Zhong Dafu and Associate Commissioner of the Privy Council, appointment as Academician of the Yan'kang Palace and governor of Bozhou, and later supervision of the Nanjing Hongqing Palace; the title list confirms these offices.
   • CBDBXu Han (8062)The office entries give a military-governor post at Bozhou, Zhong Dafu, and Academician of the Yan'kang Palace.
7. [7] Restoration under Gaozong After Gaozong's accession, Li Gang's recommendation restored Xu Han as Academician of the Yan'kang Palace.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The biographies state that Li Gang recommended Xu Han and that he was recalled as Academician of the Yan'kang Palace; the title list confirms the office.
8. [8] Right Vice Minister and acting Menxia office Xu Han became Right Vice Minister of the Shangshu Department and concurrently acting Vice Minister of the Menxia Secretariat.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The biographies record the appointment as Right Vice Minister and concurrently acting Vice Minister of the Menxia Secretariat; the title list contains both offices.
   • CBDBXu Han (8062)The office entry confirms the post of Right Vice Minister of the Shangshu Department.
9. [9] Additional titles His career also included the titles of Vice Commissioner of the Privy Council, Vice Councillor, and Superintendent of Hangzhou Dongxiao Palace.
   • Souyun許翰 (32174)The title list additionally gives Vice Commissioner of the Privy Council, Vice Councillor, and Superintendent of Hangzhou Dongxiao Palace.
10. [10] Li Gang episode and dismissal After Li Gang and Chen Dong were removed, Xu Han supervised Dongxiao Palace; he argued for Li Gang's loyalty without Gaozong's approval, was impeached and expelled, and was later dismissed again after being denounced by an official.
    • Souyun許翰 (32174)The biographies describe the removal of Li Gang and Chen Dong, Xu Han's superintendence of Dongxiao Palace, his argument for Li Gang's loyalty, Gaozong's refusal, his impeachment and expulsion, and his later dismissal after denunciation.
11. [11] Shaoxing restoration and variant office titles Xu Han was recalled in 1131, with the appointment identified variously as Academician of the Duanming Palace or Academician of the Zizheng Palace.
    • Souyun許翰 (32174)The two biographies give different titles for the Shaoxing 1 restoration, one Duanming Palace Academician and the other Zizheng Palace Academician; the title list contains both.
    • CBDBXu Han (8062)The office entries also contain the Zizheng Palace Academician and Zizheng Palace Grand Academician titles.
12. [12] Death and posthumous grant Xu Han died in the fifth month of 1133 and was posthumously granted the rank Guanglu Dafu.
    • CBDBXu Han (8062)The main record confirms Xu Han's death in 1133.
    • Souyun許翰 (32174)The biographies give the fifth month of Shaoxing 3 as the time of death and state the posthumous grant of Guanglu Dafu; the profile also contains the year and title.
    • WikidataXu Han (Q10526198)The death-date claim independently confirms the year 1133.
13. [13] Associations and epitaphs Xu Han was a fellow-year friend of Sun Dao and wrote epitaphs for Shen Liji and Tan Zhang.
    • CBDBXu Han (8062)The association entries identify Sun Dao as a fellow-year friend and record epitaphs written for Shen Liji and Tan Zhang.
14. [14] Classical learning and epigraphy Xu Han was versed in the Confucian classics and interested in epigraphy.
    • Souyun許翰 (32174)The biographical text says that Xu Han was learned in the classics.
    • CBDBXu Han (8062)The status entry says that he was fond of epigraphy and antiquities.
15. [15] Works Xu Han's works include 《論語解》, 《春秋傳》, 《襄陵文集》, 《襄陵集》, 《易傳》, and 《太玄解》.
    • CBDBXu Han (8062)The works list contains the six titles named in the article, along with author-qualified forms of 《春秋傳》 and 《論語解》.
    • Souyun許翰 (32174)The biographical text explicitly names 《論語解》, 《春秋傳》, and 《襄陵文集》 among his works.
16. [16] Poems Five poems by Xu Han are known from the surviving record.
    • Souyun許翰 (32174)The poetry passage says that five poems are currently recorded.