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Chen Tai陈泰
A Wei general during the Three Kingdoms period, who rose to the position of Chief Clerk (Shangshu Puye). He once joined forces with Deng Ai to defeat the Shu army.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 12
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chen Tai, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 4 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Chen Tai—Deng Aicross-generational friends
Chen Qun—Chen Taigrandparent-grandchild
Source record
Chen Tai—Sima Wen Wangrelatives friends
Source record
Chen Tai—Xun Yinephew-uncle
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Guo Huai→Chen Taifollow plan
Sima Shi→Chen Taidispatch
Chen Tai—Sima Wen Wangruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Chen Tai—Jiang Weibattle
Chen Tai→Jia Chongdemand execution
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Sima Shi→Chen Taiaccept advice
Fu Gu→Chen Taifriendly
Chen Tai→Wang Jingrescue
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
As the Inspector of Yong Province, he fought against Jiang Wei. He requested imperial orders for Bing Province to attack the Hu, and later relieved the siege of Didao. As General Who Conquers the West, he joined forces with Deng Ai to resist Jiang Wei.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chen Tai was a Wei general who reached the position of Chief Clerk (Shangshu Ling). When Cao Shuang was in power, he advised Cao Shuang to relinquish authority. Later, as General Who Conquers the West in Yong Province, he and Deng Ai repeatedly defeated Jiang Wei. He once feigned surrender to the Qiang and defeated their troops. He formed a friendship across generations with Deng Ai. After the death of Emperor Cao Mao, he demanded that Jia Chong be executed to appease the world.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Chen Tai→ battle →Jiang Wei
- Chen Tai→ cross-generational friends →Deng Ai
- Chen Tai→ demand execution →Jia Chong
Verified original text · 3
汝欲袭吾雍州！吾已等候多时了！
battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 107
陈泰与邓艾结为忘年之交
cross-generational friends · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 111
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
14 relations13 verified quotations- Chen Tai→ battle →Jiang Wei
- Jiang Wei→ battle →Chen Tai
- Guo Huai→ follow plan →Chen Tai
- Sima Shi→ dispatch →Chen Tai
Verified original text · 13
兵法贵在不战而屈人
resist · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
泰与交战，维退还。
battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The detail of Chen Tai persuading Cao Shuang to surrender was rewritten in the novel
In the novel, during the Incident at Gaoping Tombs, Sima Yi summoned Chen Tai and others, ordering them to deceive Cao Shuang: "Go see Cao Shuang and tell him that the Grand Tutor has no other business but to strip your brother of military power." Chen Tai went and delivered this message, leading Cao Shuang to surrender his seal and ribbon. In official history, Chen Tai was not assigned this task but voluntarily urged Cao Shuang to admit guilt, after which Cao Shuang sent two people to Sima Yi to plead guilty: According to the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of the Xiahou and Cao Families, "Attendant-in-ordinary Xu Yun and Minister Chen Tai persuaded Cao Shuang to surrender early and admit guilt. Cao Shuang then sent Yun and Tai to see Sima Yi, confessing guilt and begging for death."
Relationship network
- battleChen Tai → Jiang Weihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 107
Original text (3)
汝欲袭吾雍州！吾已等候多时了！
兵法贵在不战而屈人
Original relation: resist · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
泰与交战，维退还。
Original text (1)
魏雍州刺史陈泰解围至洛门，维粮尽退还。
Original text (1)
陈泰与邓艾结为忘年之交
- follow plan← Guo Huai → Chen TaihistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传
Original text (2)
淮从泰计
与雍州刺史陈泰恊策
Original relation: colleague · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传
Original text (1)
乃使郭淮、陈泰悉关中之众
Original text (1)
雍州刺史陈泰求敕并州并力讨胡，景王从之
Original text (1)
后征泰为尚书右仆射，典选举，加侍中光禄大夫。
Original text (1)
又与镇北将军何曾、司空陈泰、尚书仆射荀𫖮、后将军锺毓并善相友综朝事
- demand executionChen Tai → Jia Chonghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 114
Original text (2)
独斩贾充，少可以谢天下耳
诛贾充以谢天下
Original relation: requested execution · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
Original text (1)
泰敕经进屯狄道，须军到，乃规取之。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
高贵乡公之杀，司马文王会朝臣谋其故。