Fan Zhongyan
Fan Zhongyan (5 September 989 – 19 June 1052), courtesy name Xiwen (希文), was a Chinese military strategist, philosopher, poet, and politician of the Song dynasty. After serving the central government for several decades, Fan was appointed Prime Minister or Chancellor over the entire Song empire. Fan's philosophical, educational and political contributions continue to be influential to this day, and his writings remain a core component of the Chinese literary canon. His attitude towards official service is encapsulated by his oft-quoted line on the proper attitude of scholar-officials: "They were the first to worry the worries of All-under-Heaven, and the last to enjoy its joys". Fan was a respected Confucian scholar and one of the most prominent members of the Fan family.
Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹) | |
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a block print portrait from Sancai Tuhui (1609) | |
| Chancellor of Song Dynasty | |
| Monarch | Emperor Renzong |
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| Born | September 5, 989 Wu, Sū Prefecture, Song Dynasty |
| Died | June 19, 1052 Xú Prefecture, Song Dynasty |
| Resting place | in modern Yichuan County, Henan, China 34°29′32″N 112°32′53″E |
| Spouse | Lady Peng (彭) |
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| Posthumous name | Duke of Wenzheng (文正公) and Duke of Chu (楚國公) |
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| Chinese | 范仲淹 | ||||||||
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| Zhu Yue | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 朱說 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 朱说 | ||||||||
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| Fan Xiwen / Zhu Xiwen | |||||||||
| Chinese | 范希文 / 朱希文 | ||||||||
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