Zhen Xiang
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Zhen Xiang, heir grandson of Cao Wei’s Zhen Yi, inherited the Marquis Jing title and served as General Who Calms the Waves.
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History · vol. 5Records of the Three Kingdoms
…適孫像襲爵。四月，初營宗廟，掘地得玉璽，方一寸九分，其文曰「天子羨思慈親」，明帝為之改容，以太牢告廟。…
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太和元年三月，以中山魏昌之安城鄉戶千，追封逸，諡曰敬侯；適孫像襲爵。四月，初營宗廟，掘地得玉璽，方一寸九分，其文曰「天子羨思慈親」，明帝為之改容，以太牢告廟。又嘗夢見后，於是差次舅氏親疏高下，敘用各有差，賞賜累鉅萬；以像為虎賁中郎將。是月，后母薨，帝制緦服臨喪，百僚陪位。四年十一月，以后舊陵庳下，使像兼太尉，持節詣鄴，昭告后土，十二月，改葬朝陽陵。像還，遷散騎常侍。青龍二年春，追諡后兄儼曰安城鄉穆侯。夏，吳賊寇揚州，以像為伏波將軍，持節監諸將東征，還，復為射聲校尉。三年薨，追贈衛將軍，改封魏昌縣，諡曰貞侯；子暢嗣。又封暢弟溫、韡、艷皆為列侯。四年，改逸、儼本封皆曰魏昌侯，諡因故。封儼世婦劉為東鄉君，又追封逸世婦張為安喜君。
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Zhen Xiang was a figure of Cao Wei and a grandson of Zhen Yi through a daughter. He does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Deeds
In the first year of Taihe, Zhen Xiang inherited the title of Marquis Jing and was appointed Gentleman Attendant of the Tiger Guard (according to historical records).
In the fourth year, Zhen Xiang concurrently served as Grand Commandant and, bearing imperial credentials, went to Ye to announce the rites to Houtu and take part in the reburial of Empress Zhen. On his return, he was appointed Regular Attendant of the Palace Gentlemen (according to historical records).
In the second year of Qinglong, Zhen Xiang was appointed General Who Calms the Waves and, bearing imperial credentials, supervised the generals’ eastern campaign. On his return, he resumed the post of Commandant of the Archers (according to historical records).
In the third year of Qinglong, Zhen Xiang died. He was posthumously awarded the title General of the Guards, enfeoffed as Marquis of Weichang County, and given the posthumous name Zhen (according to historical records).
Relationships
- He was a grandson of Zhen Yi through a daughter and inherited his title of Marquis Jing.
- His son Zhen Chang succeeded him; Zhen Chang’s younger brothers Zhen Wen, Zhen Wei, and Zhen Yan were all enfeoffed as marquises.
- Family
- Lord & vassal
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Zhen Chang
Child
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History · vol. 5
- Zhen Yi§20
Kin
legitimate grandson
- Zhen Chang§20
Child
Son Zhen Chang inherited the title
- Cao Rui§20
Lord
the Ming Emperor appointed him General of the Tiger Invincibles, General Who Calms the Waves, and other posts