When he first dealt with powerful ministers, he never groveled. He did not violate his own principles but was able to reject the powerful ministers and support the country; He overcame the internal conflicts in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, defeated the former Qin Dynasty in the Battle of Feishui, and recaptured a large area of ??territory during the Northern Expedition;
And when he succeeded in the Northern Expedition and became famous, he was able to retreat bravely and not love power; Therefore, he is regarded by later generations as a representative of good looks and a model of "nobleness".
Xie An is undoubtedly the most brilliant event in these three hundred years. This life journey marks a family's unstoppable climb to the top, unleashing unparalleled glory. This power coincides with the fate of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, marking the continuation of a dynasty for half a century, and thus holds up the world. Create a safe and stable world, which will be remembered by future generations. :
Xie An (320-October 12, 385), courtesy name Anshi. A native of Yangxia, Chenjun (now Taikang, Henan). A politician and celebrity of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he was the third son of Taichang Xie Pe and the younger brother of General Xie Shang of Zhenxi.
Xie An Shao was well-known for his free talk. At first, he resigned many times and lived in seclusion in Dongshan, Shanyin County, Kuaiji County. He traveled with Wang Xizhi, Xu Xun and others, and educated the children of the Xie family. Later, all members of the Xie family in the court died, and he made a comeback. He successively served as Sima, the general of the expedition to the west, the prefect of Wuxing, the minister in charge, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, and the central protector of the army.
After the death of Emperor Jian Wen, Xie An and Wang Tanzhi thwarted Huan Wen's attempt to usurp the throne. After Huan Wen's death, he assisted Wang Biaozhi and other ministers in government. In the Battle of Feishui, Xie An, as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, defeated the former Qin army of one million with 80,000 troops, winning decades of quiet peace for the Eastern Jin Dynasty. After the war, he was jealous of Emperor Xiaowu because of his excessive fame, and was forced to go to Guangling to avoid trouble. He died of illness in the tenth year of Taiyuan (385) at the age of sixty-six. He was given the posthumous title "Wenjing" as a posthumous gift to Taifu and Luling County Duke.
Xie An is versatile, good at calligraphy and music. He has an elegant and gentle temperament, is fair and decisive in dealing with things, does not monopolize power and seek personal gains, does not take credit for himself and is arrogant, and has the bearing of a prime minister. He governed the country with Confucianism and Taoism complementing each other; as a high-ranking scholar, he was able to take into account the overall situation and subordinated the interests of the Xie family to the interests of the Jin Dynasty. Wang Jian called him "the romantic prime minister of Jiangzuo". Zhang Shunhui praised him as "a great statesman with magnanimity and courage in Chinese history."
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia "Xie An"