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Xun Xu
AncientPoliticianChina220 — 289
Jin minister, grandson of Xun Yu, bibliographer.
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Quick Facts
Born
220
Died
289
Country
China
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)50
Political (20%)68
Influence (20%)61
Legacy (20%)54
Leadership (15%)66
Strategy (15%)42
Total Score58.0
Xun Xu — Complete Timeline
270 AD
Developed the 'Xun Xu' Musical ScaleInvention
Xun Xu designed a new set of bronze bells and established a standardized musical pitch system for the Jin court. His work influenced Chinese music theory for centuries.
MusicAcousticsJin Dynasty
Impact: nationalconstructive
275 AD
Served as Minister of WorksPolitical Action
Xun Xu was appointed as Minister of Works (Sikong) under Emperor Wu of Jin, overseeing state construction projects and infrastructure. He also participated in the compilation of legal codes.
Jin DynastyGovernmentInfrastructure
Impact: nationalconstructive
280 AD
Compiled the 'Jin Zhongjing' (Jin Imperial Library Catalog)Cultural◆ Major
Xun Xu, as a Jin minister, oversaw the compilation of the imperial library catalog, classifying over 18,000 scrolls. This work became a model for later Chinese bibliographic classification systems.
Jin DynastyBibliographyLibrary Science
Impact: nationalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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