Li Xuan
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Biography & Historical Record
Li Xuan (李轩, Lý Hiên) was a noble scholar-official of Shu Han and Western Jin. He was the eldest son of Li Mi (李密, Lý Mật), the famed scholar who authored the immortal memorial Chen Qing Biao (Memorial Expressing My Feelings) dedicated to filial devotion toward his grandmother.
Growing up in Qianwei Commandery in Yizhou, Li Xuan received thorough training in classical Confucian philosophy and ritual propriety. Following the conquest of Shu Han and the founding of the Western Jin dynasty, he entered imperial service in Luoyang alongside his father, serving as a county magistrate and court scholar noted for integrity and familial virtue.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 119–120 (Literati of Shu in the Jin era): The scholars of the Riverlands were praised for deep classical learning and profound filial devotion. Li Xuan carried forward the spotless reputation of Li Mi’s household, serving the new unified realm with quiet wisdom.
Li Xuan — Historical & Literary Timeline
263 AD
Fall of Shu Han
Witnesses the dynastic transition in Chengdu; pursues classical study in seclusion.
c. 275 AD
Official Service in Jin
Appointed to magistrate office in Western Jin, recognized for righteous civil administration.
Key Relationships
Family
- Li Mi (李密, Lý Mật) — Father; celebrated author of Chen Qing Biao, renowned for filial devotion.
- Li Qi (李奇) — Grandfather; gentleman of Qianwei.
- Lady Liu (Grandmother of Li Mi) — Great-grandmother celebrated in Chinese literature for raising Li Mi.
Friends / Allies
- Scholars of Yizhou — Literary figures who preserved Shu culture in the Jin capital.
Enemies / Rivals
- Corrupt Provincial Officials — Incompetent bureaucrats reformed by his civil administration.
Other
- Sima Yan (司马炎) — Emperor Wu of Jin who praised the filial conduct of the Li family.
In Novel
Chapter 119 (Scholars of the West)
- Li Xuan (李轩, Lý Hiên): The children of Li Mi learned the classics at their father's knee, imbibing the deep waters of filial love that moved the heart of the Son of Heaven.
Chapter 120 (A unified dawn)
- Li Xuan (李轩, Lý Hiên): In the quiet magistrates' offices of the new dynasty, men of virtuous upbringing governed without harshness, bringing peace to the people.
In History
Summary
- Li Xuan (李轩) was the eldest son of Li Mi of Qianwei. He served as a magistrate in Western Jin and upheld the family's literary and filial traditions.
Year: c. 275 AD
- Entered imperial civil service under Emperor Wu of Jin, noted for benevolent administration.
Historical Record
- Jin Shu, Vol. 88 (Biographies of Filial and Righteous): Mentions Li Mi's sons, including Li Xuan, who continued the family's scholarly reputation.
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