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Cui Yan崔琰
A Cao Wei official during the Three Kingdoms period, executed by caning for opposing Cao Cao's claim to kingship.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Cui Yan, 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
Cui Yan—Cao Zhiin-law
Cui Yan—Cui Lincousins
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Cao→Cui Yansummon as assistant
Yuan Shao→Cui Yansummon
Cui Yan→Cao Pitutor
Cui Yan→Lu Yurecommend
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Cao Cao→Cui Yanbeat to death
7 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A Wei minister, together with Mao Jie, known for loyalty and integrity in service. A native of Qinghe Dongwucheng, he served Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, reaching the position of Zhongwei, and was executed for his words. He and Mao Jie jointly oversaw selections, and he was later killed.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Cui Yan was a worthy of Jizhou, summoned by Cao Cao as Biejia, later serving as Xicao Yuan. When Cao Cao intended to become King of Wei, Cui Yan, as Shangshu, directly opposed him, angering Cao Cao, and was executed by caning.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ summon as assistant →Cui Yan
- Cao Cao→ beat to death →Cui Yan
Verified original text · 2
操即召琰为本州别驾从事
summon as assistant · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 33
操令杖杀崔琰在狱中。
beat to death · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 68
- Official history9 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
6 relations6 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ summon as assistant →Cui Yan
- Yuan Shao→ summon →Cui Yan
- Cui Yan→ tutor →Cao Pi
- Cui Yan→ in-law →Cao Zhi
Verified original text · 6
辟琰为别驾从事
summon · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·崔毛徐何邢鲍司马传
大将军袁绍闻而辟之
summon · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·崔毛徐何邢鲍司马传
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- summon as assistant← Cao Cao → Cui Yanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·崔毛徐何邢鲍司马传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 33
Original text (2)
操即召琰为本州别驾从事
辟琰为别驾从事
Original relation: summon · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·崔毛徐何邢鲍司马传
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操令杖杀崔琰在狱中。
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