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Bu Zhi步骘

Wu (Sun)History × Fiction

Eastern Wu strategist, mocked Kongming's persuasion, was refuted.

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Bu Zhi, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

Important minister of Eastern Wu, pleaded for Zhou Yin.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Eastern Wu strategist, mocked Kongming's persuasion, was refuted.; Eastern Wu civil official, advocated surrender.; Wu envoy, went to Cao camp to seek peace.

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  1. 5 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Zhuge LiangrefuteBu Zhi
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 步骘默默然无语

      refute · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 43

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  2. 11 profile notes
    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Sun Quanruler-subjectBu Zhi
    • Bu Zhiact asLu Xun
    • Bu ZhirecommendGu Yong
    • Bu ZhiimpeachLü Yi
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 孙权为讨虏将军,召骘为主记

      ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张顾诸葛步传

    2. 代陆逊抚二境

      act as · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张顾诸葛步传

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History vs. fiction

In official history, he pacified Jiao and Guang, rising to the rank of Grand Marshal; in fiction, he is depicted as challenging Zhuge Liang during his visit to Wu and being refuted.

  • The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Bu Zhi records his achievements in pacifying Jiao and Guang and rising to the position of Chancellor; The Romance of the Three Kingdoms fabricates a scene where he challenges Zhuge Liang upon his arrival in Wu and is refuted. Original text: 「君等闻曹操虚发诈伪之词,便畏惧请降,敢笑苏秦、张仪乎?」(Source: Chapter 043.txt)

Relationship network

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Bu ZhiBu ZhiSun QuanSun QuanZhuge LiangZhuge LiangLu XunLu XunGu YongGu YongLü YiLü Yi
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·刘繇太史慈士燮传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 43; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 68; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·妃嫔传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 73

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