About Xu Zheng
Lived 220 – 265 (aged 44–45). Xu Zheng was a poet and politician.
Xu Zheng (fl. 200s) was an Eastern Wu official who served as the "Taichang (太常)" and a Daoist author of the "Three Five Historic Records" (, literally: "Three Five Calendar") and Wuyun Linian Ji. The "3-5" refers to the "Three August Ones and Five Emperors" (三皇五帝).
Xu Zheng relates two different variants of the creation myth of Pangu.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Xu Zheng?
Chinese writer (220-265)
When was Xu Zheng born?
Xu Zheng was born in 220.
When did Xu Zheng die?
Xu Zheng died in 265.
What was Xu Zheng's occupation?
Xu Zheng was a poet and politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Xu Zheng (Eastern Wu)
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