Duan Zhixuan

Duan Xiong
段雄
Consultant of Imperial Kitchen (光禄大夫)
In office
617–626
MonarchEmperor Gaozu of Tang
Grand (Senior) General of Left Brave Guard (左骁卫大将军)
In office
627–637
MonarchEmperor Taizong of Tang
Prefectural Governor of Jinzhou (金州刺史)
In office
637–638
MonarchEmperor Taizong of Tang
Grand (Senior) General of Right Guard (右卫大将军)
In office
638–640
MonarchEmperor Gaozu of Tang
Zhenjun Grand General (镇军大将军)
In office
640–642
MonarchEmperor Taizong of Tang
Personal details
Born598
Zouping
DiedBetween 22 February and 15 November 642[1]
Chang'an
ChildrenDuan Zan (son)
Duan Guan (son)
Duan Gui (son)
Parent
  • Duan Yanshi (father)
OccupationGeneral, Official
Courtesy nameZhixuan (志玄)
TitleDuke of Bao (褒国公)
Posthumous nameZhongzhuang (忠壮)

Duan Xiong (Chinese: 段雄), titled Duke Zhongzhuang of Bao, better known by his courtesy name as Duan Zhixuan (Chinese: 段志玄), was a general and officer of the early Tang dynasty. He is one of 24 honored founding officials of the Tang dynasty at Lingyan Pavilion.

  1. ^ While Duan Zhixuan's epitaph (唐故辅国大将军右卫大将军扬州都督褒忠壮公段公碑铭) recorded his exact date of death, the month had become illegible. (以贞观十六年〇月十八日,薨于京师之醴泉里第,春秋卌五。) There are 10 possible dates (18th day of the 1st month to 10th month) in the Julian calendar, ranging from 22 Feb to 15 Nov 642.