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Chen Jiao陈矫

Wei (Cao)History × Fiction

A Wei general, defending Nanjun, was captured.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Chen Jiao, 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

As Shangshu Ling, he submitted a memorial that he dared not decline punishment. As Chen Deng's Gongcao, he sought help from Cao Cao. As Chen Deng's Gongcao, he sought help from Cao Cao.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

A Wei general, defending Nanjun, was captured. As Minister of War, he supported Cao Pi's succession.

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  1. 2 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Chen Jiaosupport enthronementCao Pi
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 王薨于外,爱子私立,彼此生变,则社稷危矣

      support enthronement · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78

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  2. 6 profile notes
    7 relations4 verified quotations
    • Chen JiaoconfrontSun Quan
    • Chen Jiaoruler-subjectCao Rui
    • Chen DengdispatchChen Jiao
    • Chen Jiaomaster-servantChen Deng
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    1. 矫说太祖曰…………鄙郡虽小,形便之国也

      confront · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传

    2. 使功曹陈矫求救于太祖

      dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传

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History vs. fiction

Wei state Chief Clerk

  • The official history 'Records of the Three Kingdoms', Book of Wei, Biographies of the Various Xiahou and Cao, records that when Cao Ren charged, 'Chief Clerk Chen Jiao was also on the city wall, and seeing Jin and others about to perish, everyone's countenance changed... When Jiao and others first saw Ren go out, they were all afraid, and when they saw Ren return, they sighed and said: 'The general is truly a heavenly man!'' In 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', Chapter 79, he is listed among the officials urging Cao Cao to accept the throne: 'Chen Jiao, Chen Qun, Huan Jie, etc.'

Relationship network

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Chen JiaoChen JiaoSun QuanSun QuanCao PiCao PiCao RuiCao RuiChen DengChen DengChen QunChen QunEmperor Wen of HanEmperor Wen of HanTaizuTaizu
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·任苏杜郑仓传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布张邈臧洪传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 51; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78

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