• Pei Xiu (224–271), courtesy name Jiyan, was a Chinese cartographer, geographer, politician, and writer of the state of Cao Wei during the late Three Kingdoms...
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    Pei Xiu (Chinese: 裴休; 791–864), courtesy name Gongmei (公美), formally the Viscount of Hedong (河東子), was a Chinese politician, literary figure, and Buddhist...
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    during the Han dynasty and before stem from the assessment given by Pei Xiu.: 96  Pei Xiu noted that the extant Han maps at his disposal were of little use...
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    Kiangsi province, Pei Xiu (Wade–Giles: P’ei Hsiu) (787 or 797–860), invited Huángbò to take up residence at Lung-hsing Monastery. Pei was an ardent student...
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  • in their office to allow him to sit. When Pei Tan met Pei Xiu at this ceremony, he thanked Pei Xiu. Pei Xiu, however, reacted angrily, stating, "This...
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    technique for an attempt to measure the circumference of the earth. In China, Pei Xiu (224–271) identified "measuring right angles and acute angles" as the fifth...
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  • or "Pompeo." Pei clan of Hedong Pei Xiu (224–271), minister, geographer, and cartographer during the Three Kingdoms and Jin Dynasty Pei Songzhi (372–451)...
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  • @Funimation's first ever Donghua dub, #HeavensOfficialBlessing, as Pei Xiu, and his ancestor, General Pei Ming" – via Twitter. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 20, 2022)...
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    Tongjian vol. 63 Chen Shou (280s or 290s). Records of the Three Kingdoms. Pei Songzhi, annotation, 429. Hong Kong: Zhonghua Publishing, 1971. 5 vols. Cited...
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    Chinese maps date to the 4th century BCE, yet it was not until the time of Pei Xiu (224–271) that topographical elevation, a formal rectangular grid system...
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    the time (until the 13th century). Chinese geographers such as Liu An, Pei Xiu, Jia Dan, Shen Kuo, Fan Chengda, Zhou Daguan, and Xu Xiake wrote important...
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    Roman emperor (d. 283) Mercurius, Christian saint and martyr (d. 250) Pei Xiu, Chinese official and politician (d. 271) Sun He (courtesy name Zixiao)...
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    Kang (嵇康) (aka Xi Kang), Liu Ling (刘伶), Ruan Ji (阮籍), Ruan Xian (阮咸), Xiang Xiu (向秀), Wang Rong (王戎) and Shan Tao (山涛). Ji Kang was especially close to Ruan...
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    with food and clothes. Yang Xiu's death was commonly related to the story of "chicken ribs", which was mentioned in Pei Songzhi's annotation of the Sanguozhi...
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    reference for maps was not thoroughly described until the published work of Pei Xiu (AD 224–271), there is evidence that in the early 2nd century, cartographer...
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    The Wei (220–265) and Jin dynasty (266–420) cartographer and official Pei Xiu (224–271) was the first in China to describe in full the geometric grid...
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    Hàn, Phùng Hưng and Phùng An. Idris II, Muslim emir of Morocco (d. 828) Pei Xiu, chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 864) Artgal mac Cathail, king of Connacht...
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    dynasty, Pei Xiu of the Jin dynasty helped improve Chinese cartography by making use of the grid previously introduced by Zhang Heng. Pei Xiu became known...
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  • Pei Wei was born into the famous Pei clan of Hedong Commandery as the son of the Cao Wei and later Jin minister, Pei Xiu. Through his mother, Pei Wei...
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    Equant Messier 7 – Ptolemy Cluster, star cluster described by Ptolemaeus Pei Xiu Ptolemy's Canon – a dated list of kings used by ancient astronomers. Ptolemy's...
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    Sassanid Empire Liu Shan, Chinese emperor of the Shu Han state (b. 207) Pei Xiu, Chinese official, writer, geographer and cartographer (b. 224) Sima Wang...
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    created a well-known gridded map with a graduated scale in the tradition of Pei Xiu (224–271). The Tang chancellor Xu Jingzong (592–672) was also known for...
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    including by chancellors Wei Mo, Pei Xiu (Tang dynasty), and Cui Shenyou, but he rebuffed all of them, leading to Pei's resignation and Cui's removal. (The...
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    known to his contemporaries as well. The cartographer and state minister Pei Xiu (224–271) outlined the advancements of cartography, surveying, and mathematics...
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    grid had existed in China before, the Chinese cartographer and geographer Pei Xiu of the Three Kingdoms period was the first to mention a plotted geometrical...
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    various sectors or lunar lodges. The Chinese cartographer and geographer Pei Xiu of the Three Kingdoms period created a set of large-area maps that were...
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    (618–907). Emperor Xizong granted the land and the then Prime Minister Pei Xiu supervised the construction of the temple. Li Zhen (李震), the third son...
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    Zhang Xiu (died 207) was a military general and minor warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In 197, he clashed with the warlord...
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    graduated scale to a map was contained in the writings of the cartographer Pei Xiu (224–271). From the 1st century AD onwards, official Chinese historical...
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  • Heaven Official's Blessing (category Novels by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu)
    pinyin: Tiān Guān Cì Fú) is a Chinese novel series written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (Chinese: 墨香铜臭). The serialization started on Jinjiang Literature City, a...
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