Du Xi
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Du Xi, style name
Zixu (子绪), was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao
during the late Han Dynasty
period of Chinese history
. He was a subordinate of Cao's general Xiahou Yuan
. Du proposed to the troops that Zhang He
take command after Xiahou Yuan was killed at the Battle of Mount Dingjun
.
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
Zixu (子绪), was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
during the late Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. He was a subordinate of Cao's general Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was killed in the Battle of Mount Dingjun against Liu Bei's general Huang Zhong in 219, and was given the posthumous title of Marquis Min , literally meaning "sympathetic...
. Du proposed to the troops that Zhang He
Zhang He
Zhang He was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He continued serving the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period until his death....
take command after Xiahou Yuan was killed at the Battle of Mount Dingjun
Battle of Mount Dingjun
The Battle of Mount Dingjun was fought between the warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Liu Bei's victory in the battle marked a major milestone in his Hanzhong Campaign.-The battle:...
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Appointments and titles held
- Chief of Xi'e County (西鄂縣長)
- Consultant and Army Advisor (議郎參軍事)
- Libationer of the Chancellor's Army (丞相軍祭酒)
- Palace Attendant (侍中)
- Chief Clerk to the Chancellor (丞相長史)
- Imperial Son-in-Law Commandant (駙馬都尉)
- Marquis of Guannei (關內侯)
- Imperial Clerk and Inspector of Supplies (督軍糧御史)
- Marquis of Wuping (武平亭侯)
- Inspector-Judge of Supplies (督軍糧執法)
- Imperial Secretary (尚書)
- Marquis of Pingyang (平陽鄉侯)
- Military Advisor (軍師) to General-in-Chief Cao Zhen
- Military Advisor (軍師) to General-in-Chief Sima Yi
- Palace Counsellor (太中大夫)
- The following two titles were granted to Du Xi posthumously
- Minister Steward (少府)
- Marquis Ding (定侯)