About Hu Sansheng
Lived 1230 – 1302 (aged 71–72). Hu Sansheng was a Chinese historian.
Hu Sanxing (; 1230–1302), born Hu Mansun (胡滿孫), courtesy names Shenzhi (身之), Meijian (梅澗), and Jingcan (景參), was a Chinese historian and commentator who lived during the late Song dynasty and early Yuan dynasty.
Hu was born in Ninghai (current Ninghai County of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province). He was a mid-level official under the prime minister Jia Sidao during the 1250s. After the fall of Song, he hid himself in the country, and he spent the next few years, until the end of his life, writing his influential corrections and commentaries for the Zizhi Tongjian, which included Sima Guang's Zizhi Tongjian Kaoyi. Hu's commentaries are considered highly valuable for readers of the work.
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Who was Hu Sansheng?
Chinese historian (1230 – 1302)
When was Hu Sansheng born?
Hu Sansheng was born in 1230.
When did Hu Sansheng die?
Hu Sansheng died in 1302.
What was Hu Sansheng's occupation?
Hu Sansheng was a historian.
What nationality was Hu Sansheng?
Hu Sansheng was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hu Sansheng. https://biography.guide/hu-sansheng/
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