Discovering Xiahou Xuan, and with him the Zhengshi era, was one of the most rewarding 3 Kingdoms explorations in recent years that I've had, and it's an era I'd say isn't nearly studied as much as it should.
I went from dismissing the figures from the era, such as Xuan, Cao Shuang, and their supporters, to really looking into their records and revising and reappraising them and what they did. It made for a great and rewarding re-examination. And I'd really like to thank daolun for that, as he was the one that presented that viewpoint, and presented new argumentation. So thank you daolun, and thank you Jack for continuing with these thematics.
Xiahou Xuan has a much better portrait in ROTK14 but I'd also like to imagine Xiahou Xuan actually throwing fists and knocking Sima Shi out in a boxing match to decide the fate of the Wei Dynasty
Fascinating post, but after reading, I'm still left with an ambiguous perception of him. For a man so famous and widely respected, it is unusual that he has so few tangible accomplishments. Would it be fair to say that Xuan was probably a great “thinker” but not a great “doer?” A brilliant writer with strong social skills and charisma, but not the sort of man who excels at managing a government bureaucracy or leading thousands of troops in the field?
Discovering Xiahou Xuan, and with him the Zhengshi era, was one of the most rewarding 3 Kingdoms explorations in recent years that I've had, and it's an era I'd say isn't nearly studied as much as it should.
I went from dismissing the figures from the era, such as Xuan, Cao Shuang, and their supporters, to really looking into their records and revising and reappraising them and what they did. It made for a great and rewarding re-examination. And I'd really like to thank daolun for that, as he was the one that presented that viewpoint, and presented new argumentation. So thank you daolun, and thank you Jack for continuing with these thematics.
“Should probably do another hit piece soon” ok but this is perfectly a hit peace in my book. Really. Thank you.
I’m surprised it never occurred to me to look up Xian’s depictions in media. I just did and .. it was unpleasant.
Xiahou Xuan has a much better portrait in ROTK14 but I'd also like to imagine Xiahou Xuan actually throwing fists and knocking Sima Shi out in a boxing match to decide the fate of the Wei Dynasty
Fascinating post, but after reading, I'm still left with an ambiguous perception of him. For a man so famous and widely respected, it is unusual that he has so few tangible accomplishments. Would it be fair to say that Xuan was probably a great “thinker” but not a great “doer?” A brilliant writer with strong social skills and charisma, but not the sort of man who excels at managing a government bureaucracy or leading thousands of troops in the field?