| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 郤揖, 郤洽, Xì Qī |
| Other name | Hích Cáp |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Chengdu, Shu Commandery |
| FAMILY | |
| Children | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Shu Han |
Biography & Historical Record
Xi Qia (郤揖 / 郤洽, Hích Ấp / Hích Cáp) was a scholar-official of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era. Originating from Chengdu in Shu Commandery, he served as a county magistrate and administrative secretary in the government established by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.
He was the father of Xi Zheng (郤正), the famous Shu Han poet, drafting secretary, and chief advisor who loyally accompanied Liu Shan to Luoyang. Although Xi Qia passed away while his son was still young, his household’s scholarly traditions inspired Xi Zheng to immerse himself in classical literature, ultimately producing one of Shu Han’s greatest literary talents.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 91 (Administration of Shu): Throughout the commanderies of Shu, dedicated magistrates maintained local taxes and civic harmony, providing the sturdy foundation for Prime Minister Zhuge Liang’s grand campaigns.
Xi Qia — Historical & Literary Timeline
c. 185 AD
Roots in Chengdu
Born into an educated gentry family in Chengdu, Yi Province.
c. 215 AD
Service under Liu Bei
Serves as a county magistrate in Yi Province, establishing order and fair governance.
c. 230 AD
Early Passing
Passes away in office; his son Xi Zheng overcomes poverty through study to become a high minister.
Key Relationships
Family
- Xi Zheng (郤正, Hích Chính) — Son; celebrated poet, Imperial Secretary of Shu Han, and loyal counselor who protected Emperor Liu Shan.
- Xi Jian (郤俭) — Clan ancestor; former Inspector of Yi Province during the late Han dynasty.
Friends / Allies
- Yi Province Bureaucrats — Scholars and local administrators serving the Shu Han civil state.
Enemies / Rivals
- Corrupt Officials — Local miscreants against whom he enforced strict legal standards.
Other
- Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮) — Chancellor of Shu Han whose administrative reforms guided regional magistrates.
In Novel
Chapter 91 (The civil order of Shu Han)
- Xi Qia (郤揖, Hích Cáp): Across the fertile basin of Chengdu, magistrates administered law and grain with diligence, ensuring the banners of Han remained aloft.
Chapter 117 (A heritage of steadfast loyalty)
- Xi Qia (郤揖, Hích Cáp): The scholarly discipline cultivated by Xi Qia in Chengdu lived on through Xi Zheng, who stood faithful when all others fled.
In History
Summary
- Xi Qia (郤揖 / 郤洽) was an official of Shu Han and county magistrate, father of the renowned statesman and writer Xi Zheng.
Year: c. 214–230 AD
- Served in local administration in Yi Province; died early, leaving his son Xi Zheng to rise through exceptional literary scholarship.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi, Vol. 42 (Book of Shu, Biography of Xi Zheng): Records that Xi Zheng's father Xi Qia served as a county magistrate and died young during the Shu Han period.
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