# Xu Xianzhi

_Liu Song regent_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Xu Xianzhi (徐羨之), courtesy name Zongwen (宗文), was a high-level official of the Chinese Liu Song dynasty, who, along with his colleagues Fu Liang and Xie Hui, deposed Emperor Shao after the death of Emperor Wu due to their belief that Emperor Shao was not fit to be emperor. When Emperor Shao's brother Emperor Wen subsequently wanted to kill him, he committed suicide.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 364 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3276219#P569))
- **Died:** 426 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3276219#P570))
- **Citizenship:** China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3276219#P27))
- **Occupation:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3276219#P106))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3276219#P39))

## Questions

**When was Xu Xianzhi born?**  
Xu Xianzhi was born on 364.

**What positions has Xu Xianzhi held?**  
Positions held by Xu Xianzhi include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Xu Xianzhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xu_Xianzhi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3276219](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3276219) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Xu Xianzhi". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/xu-xianzhi. Retrieved 14 November 2026.