| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 荀氏, Xún Shì |
| Nickname | Daughter of Xun You (荀攸之女) |
| Other name | Tuân thị |
| INFORMATION | |
| Born | c. 190s AD |
| Birth Place | Yingyin, Yingchuan Commandery (颍川颍阴; Xuchang, Henan) |
| Died | 255 AD |
| Death Reason | Executed following the Second Shouchun Rebellion (tử nạn trong binh biến Thọ Xuân) |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| Spouse | |
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| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Cao Wei Dynasty |
| Battles | Second Shouchun Rebellion (255 AD) |
Biography & Historical Record
Lady Xun (荀氏, Tuân thị; ?–255 AD) was an aristocratic noblewoman of the premier Xun clan of Yingyin in Yingchuan Commandery. She was the daughter of Xun You (荀攸), the celebrated grand strategist and master tactician who served Cao Cao throughout his major campaigns.
Belonging to the highest stratum of northern gentry, Lady Xun was married to Guanqiu Dian (毌丘甸), the talented son of General Who Conquers the South Guanqiu Jian (毌丘俭). In early 255 AD, Guanqiu Dian urged his father to launch the Second Shouchun Rebellion to eliminate the regency of Sima Shi and restore imperial authority to the Cao royal house.
When the uprising collapsed, Guanqiu Dian was executed in Luoyang. According to the Book of Jin and Shishuo Xinyu, Lady Xun and her daughters were arrested for execution under dynastic law. Her maternal relative Xun Yi petitioned Sima Shi to spare Lady Xun on behalf of Xun You’s ancestral merit, but she faced the tragic fall of her household with dignified stoicism.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 110: The anti-Sima uprising in Shouchun and the fate of the Guanqiu household, including Lady Xun (荀氏), portrays the tragic downfall of Cao Wei loyalists during the rise of the Jin dynasty.
Lady Xun (荀氏) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Yingchuan Noble Heritage
Born into the elite Xun family, daughter of Cao Cao’s tactical master Xun You.
Marriage to Guanqiu Dian
Wedded to Guanqiu Jian’s eldest son, binding elite Wei military dynasties.
Fall of Shouchun
Household caught in the Sima retribution following the Shouchun uprising.
See historical sources cited below.
Key Relationships
Family
In Historical Accounts
- Book of Jin (晋书): Volume 73: "Guanqiu Dian's wife was the daughter of Xun You... Sima Shi remembered Xun You's great merit and sought to pardon her."
- Shishuo Xinyu (世说新语): Chapter on Virtuous Conduct: "Lady Xun demonstrated resolute composure when imperial guards arrived."
In History
Summary
- Lady Xun (荀氏, Tuân thị; ?–255 AD) was a daughter of Xun You and wife of Guanqiu Dian.
Historical Record
- Book of Jin Volume 73.
- Sanguozhi Volume 28 (Biography of Guanqiu Jian).
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