Pei Xiu

AncientPoliticianChina224 — 271

Father of Chinese cartography, Jin minister.

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Quick Facts

Born

224

Died

271

Country

China

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)54

Influence (20%)85

Legacy (20%)71

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)47

Total Score67.7

Pei Xiu — Complete Timeline

265 AD

Served as Minister of WorksPolitical Action

Pei Xiu was appointed Minister of Works under Emperor Wu of Jin, where he oversaw state engineering projects and land surveys. His administrative work supported the unification of China under Jin.

Jin DynastyGovernmentEngineering

Impact: nationalconstructive

267 AD

Created the 'Yu Gong Regional Map'Invention◆ Major

Pei Xiu produced the 'Yu Gong Regional Map', a detailed cartographic work based on the ancient text 'Yu Gong'. He established six principles of cartography including graduated scale, rectangular grid, and elevation representation.

CartographyJin DynastyGeography

Impact: globalconstructive

270 AD

Compiled the 'Jin Shu' (Book of Jin) Geographical SectionCultural

Pei Xiu contributed to the official history of the Jin dynasty, particularly the geographical treatises. His work systematized the recording of administrative divisions and physical geography.

HistoriographyGeographyJin Dynasty

Impact: nationalconstructive