Xu Zheng (Eastern Wu)
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Xu Zheng was an important person who lived around the 200s. He worked for the Eastern Wu and held a position called "Taichang." Xu Zheng was also a writer who followed the Daoist beliefs. He wrote books called the "Three Five Historic Records" and Wuyun Linian Ji. These books talk about old stories and calendars.
In his writings, Xu Zheng shared different versions of the story about how the world began, including the tale of Pangu. The name "3-5" in his book titles refers to the "Three August Ones and Five Emperors," who are important figures in ancient Chinese stories.
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