Xie Tan
Xie Tan, a recluse from Wu’s Kuaiji, fell ill and could not take up the office of merit officer under Wu Can’s summons.
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History · vol. 57Records of the Three Kingdoms
還，遷會稽太守，召處士謝譚為功曹，譚以疾不詣，粲教曰："夫應龍以屈伸為神，鳳皇以嘉鳴為貴，何必陷形於天外，潛鱗於重淵者哉？…
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還，遷會稽太守，召處士謝譚為功曹，譚以疾不詣，粲教曰："夫應龍以屈伸為神，鳳皇以嘉鳴為貴，何必陷形於天外，潛鱗於重淵者哉？"粲募合人眾，拜昭義中郎將，與呂岱討平山越，入為屯騎校尉、少府，遷太子太傅。遭二宮之變，抗言執正，明嫡庶之分，欲使魯王霸出駐夏口，遣楊竺不得令在都邑。又數以消息語陸遜，遜時駐武昌，連表諫爭。由此為霸、竺等所譖害，下獄誅。
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Xie Tan was a recluse from Kuaiji in the state of Wu, mentioned in juan 57 of the Records of the Three Kingdoms; he does not appear in the Romance.
Deeds
Xie Tan was summoned by Wu Can, the Administrator of Kuaiji, to serve as a Registrar, but he did not take up the post due to illness. (According to the historical record)
Relationships
- Wu Can summoned Xie Tan to serve as a Registrar.
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Wu Can
Crossed paths
When Wu Can served as governor of Kuaiji, he summoned Xie Tan to serve as chief clerk; Xie Tan declined on grounds of illness, and Wu Can issued an order urging him to take the post
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History · vol. 57
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Crossed paths
When Wu Can served as governor of Kuaiji, he summoned Xie Tan to serve as chief clerk; Xie Tan declined on grounds of illness, and Wu Can issued an order urging him to take the post