| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 唐熙, 唐熙, Táng Xī |
| Other name | Đường Hi |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Shuxian, Lujiang Commandery |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Western Jin |
Biography & Historical Record
Tang Xi (唐熙, Đường Hi) was a noble officer and official of the Western Jin dynasty. Hailing from Shuxian in Lujiang Commandery, he was the eldest son and heir of Tang Bin (唐彬), the celebrated general who spearheaded the naval conquest of Eastern Wu and pacified the northern frontier.
Inheriting the noble rank of Marquis of Shangyong (上庸襄侯) following his father’s decease in 294 AD, Tang Xi continued his family’s traditions of martial fidelity and administrative service. He served the Jin government during the turbulent transition of the late third century, maintaining the estates and honors won by his father on the battlefields of the Three Kingdoms.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 120 (The heirs of the conquerors): When the fleets of Jin subdued the southern waters, the sons of commanders like Tang Bin safeguarded the seals of office, carrying the victorious banners into a newly unified era.
Tang Xi — Historical & Literary Timeline
c. 265 AD
Roots in Lujiang
Born to Tang Bin; trained in classical military treatises and equestrian archery.
294 AD
Inheritance of Marquisate
Succeeds to the peerage of Marquis of Shangyong following his father’s passing in Yongzhou.
c. 305 AD
Service in Western Jin
Fulfills administrative and court duties, upholding the prestigious military reputation of the Tang house.
Key Relationships
Family
- Tang Bin (唐彬, Đường Bân) — Father; supreme naval commander during the conquest of Wu and Inspector of Yongzhou.
- Tang Hui (唐台, Đường Đài) — Grandfather; Administrator of Taishan Commandery under Cao Wei.
Friends / Allies
- Western Jin Officer Corps — Descendants of the generals who unified China under Sima Yan.
Enemies / Rivals
- Rebellious Frontier Factions — Nomadic and local insurgents threatening imperial borders.
Other
- Emperor Wu of Jin (Sima Yan) — Sovereign who originally rewarded the Tang clan with hereditary titles.
In Novel
Chapter 120 (Trophies of the Yangtze campaign)
- Tang Xi (唐熙, Đường Hi): Following in the footsteps of his victorious father, Tang Xi held aloft the seals of Shangyong, revered among the martial nobility of Jin.
Chapter 120 (Steadfast continuity)
- Tang Xi (唐熙, Đường Hi): Through decades of shifting court fortunes, the sons of General Tang Bin guarded their ancestral name with unswerving duty.
In History
Summary
- Tang Xi (唐熙) was a noble officer of Western Jin, son and successor of General Tang Bin.
Year: 294 AD
- Succeeded to his father's title of Marquis of Shangyong upon Tang Bin's passing.
Historical Record
- Jin Shu, Vol. 42 (Biography of Tang Bin): Concludes by noting that after Tang Bin died, his son Tang Xi inherited the marquisate and noble fief.
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