Duan Zhixuan
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Duan Xiong | |
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| 段雄 | |
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| Consultant of Imperial Kitchen (光禄大夫) | |
| In office 617–626 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Gaozu of Tang |
| Grand (Senior) General of Left Brave Guard (左骁卫大将军) | |
| In office 627–637 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Taizong of Tang |
| Prefectural Governor of Jinzhou (金州刺史） | |
| In office 637–638 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Taizong of Tang |
| Grand (Senior) General of Right Guard (右卫大将军) | |
| In office 638–640 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Gaozu of Tang |
| Zhenjun Grand General (镇军大将军) | |
| In office 640–642 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Taizong of Tang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 598 Zouping |
| Died | Between 22 February and 15 November 642[1] Chang'an |
| Children | Duan Zan (son) Duan Guan (son) Duan Gui (son) |
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| Occupation | General, Official |
| Courtesy name | Zhixuan (志玄) |
| Title | Duke of Bao (褒国公) |
| Posthumous name | Zhongzhuang (忠壮) |
Duan Xiong (Chinese: 段雄), titled Duke Zhongzhuang of Bao, better known by his courtesy name as Duan Zhixuan (Chinese: 段志玄), was a general and officer of the early Tang dynasty. He is one of 24 honored founding officials of the Tang dynasty at Lingyan Pavilion.
Duan Zhixuan was the son of Duan Yanshi, a mid-low ranked officer of Taiyuan during the Sui dynasty, and a friend to Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty. Duan Zhixuan and his father joined the rebellion led by Li Yuan that eventually overthrew the Sui dynasty in 617–618. During the rebellion, Duan Zhixuan, Chai Shao and Liu Wenjing defeated and captured the Sui generals Sang Xianhe and Qutu Tong in a battle near Tong Pass. Duan was rewarded the title Marquis of Linji after this battle.[2] Later, he became a subordinate to Li Shimin and took part in unification wars against various warlords including Xue Ju, Liu Wuzhou[3] and Wang Shichong.[4] In 626, he was a key figure that helped Li Shimin obtain the crown in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. When Li Shimin became the emperor (Emperor Taizong of Tang), Duan Zhixuan was rewarded the title Duke of Fan and appointed to be the Grand General of Left Brave Guard.[5] During the reign of Emperor Taizong, Duan Zhixuan served in different positions both in the military and in local government. He also took part in the early stage of the campaign against Tuyuhun in 634. In 637, his title changed to Duke of Bao, and his descendants were given the privilege to inherit his title.[6] He died in 642 and was given a posthumous name Zhongzhuang (Chinese: 忠壮; lit. 'loyal and heroic').