Xin Xianying

Xin Xianying
辛憲英
Born191[a][2]
Died269 (aged 78)[a][2]
SpouseYang Dan
Children
FatherXin Pi
Relatives
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xin.

Xin Xianying[3] (191–269)[2] was a Chinese noblewoman, aristocrat and advisor who lived during the Three Kingdoms period. She was a daughter of Xin Pi, an official of the state of Cao Wei. The only extant historical source about her life is her biography written by her maternal grandson, Xiahou Zhan (夏侯湛), who was a notable scholar and official of the Jin dynasty.[4] She is best known for giving advice to her family members and relatives during significant events in the history of Cao Wei such as the Incident at the Gaoping Tombs and Zhong Hui's Rebellion.

  1. ^ (泰始五年卒，年七十九。) Jin Shu vol. 96.
  2. ^ a b c de Crespigny (2007), p. 897.
  3. ^ According to her biography in vol. 96 of Book of Jin, "Xianying" was her courtesy name. Her given name was not recorded in official histories.
  4. ^ (... 外孫夏侯湛為其傳曰： ...) Shiyu annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 25.


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