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Chen Qun陈群
Palace Assistant Imperial Clerk, offered a plan to Cao Cao to take Jiangdong.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 11
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chen Qun, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Chen Qun—Chen Taigrandparent-grandchild
Source record
Chen Ji—Chen Qunfather-son
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 8 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Chen Qun→Cao Caooffer plan
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群曰：“今刘备、孙权结为唇齿，若刘备欲取西川，丞相可命上将提兵，会合淝之众，迳取江南
Cao Pi→Chen Qunorphan entrust
Cao Rui→Chen Qunappoint
Chen Qun→Chen Jiaorecommend
Chen Qun→Guan Ningrecommend
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wu Zhi→Chen Qunevaluate
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Important minister of Cao Wei, received the imperial edict to assist in governance.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Palace Assistant Imperial Clerk, offered a plan to Cao Cao to take Jiangdong.; Attendant, urged Cao Cao to proclaim himself emperor.; Wei minister, drafted the abdication edict.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations4 verified quotations- Chen Qun→ offer plan →Cao Cao
- Cao Pi→ orphan entrust →Chen Qun
- Cao Rui→ appoint →Chen Qun
Verified original text · 4
群曰：“今刘备、孙权结为唇齿，若刘备欲取西川，丞相可命上将提兵，会合淝之众，迳取江南
offer plan · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 58
汉室久已衰微，殿下功德巍巍，生灵仰望
urge to ascend · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history16 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
10 relations12 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ appoint as official →Chen Qun
- Cao Pi→ orphan entrust →Chen Qun
- Chen Qun→ remonstrate →Cao Pi
- Cao Rui→ appoint →Chen Qun
Verified original text · 12
太祖辟群为司空西曹掾属
appoint as official · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
侍中陈群
attendant · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In official history, Chen Qun established the nine-rank system and served as regent for three reigns; the novel retains his identity as a prominent Wei minister and entrusted regent.
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biography of Chen Qun records the historical facts of his establishment of the Nine-Rank System and being entrusted by Cao Pi to assist Cao Rui: 「制九品官人之法，群所建也。」 It also states 「帝寝疾，群与曹真、司马宣王等并受遗诏辅政」 (Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Huan, the two Chens, Xu, Wei, and Lu). The Romance of the Three Kingdoms fully conforms to the official history regarding his political identity and the episode of assisting the government.
Relationship network
- appoint as official← Cao Cao → Chen QunhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
Original text (2)
太祖辟群为司空西曹掾属
侍中陈群
Original relation: attendant · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- offer planChen Qun → Cao CaolitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 58Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
Original text (2)
群曰：“今刘备、孙权结为唇齿，若刘备欲取西川，丞相可命上将提兵，会合淝之众，迳取江南
汉室久已衰微，殿下功德巍巍，生灵仰望
Original relation: urge to ascend · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
- orphan entrust← Cao Pi → Chen Qunhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
Original text (3)
丕唤曹叡至，指谓曹真等曰
以尚书令颍乡侯陈群为镇军大将军
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
封群昌武亭侯
Original relation: 封昌武亭侯 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
- remonstrateChen Qun → Cao PihistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·后妃传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
Original text (2)
尚书陈群奏曰
召中军大将军曹真、镇军大将军陈群、征东大将军曹休、抚军大将军司马宣王，并受遗诏辅嗣主
Original relation: assist governance · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
- appoint← Cao Rui → Chen Qunhist × litRecords 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. 91
Original text (4)
陈群为司空
Original relation: reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
陈群为司空
镇军大将军陈群为司空
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
进封颍阴侯
Original relation: 进封颍阴侯 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
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陈群从容之士，非国相之才