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Deng Zhi邓芝
A general of Shu Han who was sent as an envoy to Eastern Wu to forge an alliance.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Deng Zhi, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 6 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhuge Liang→Deng Zhiappoint
Sun Quan→Deng Zhireceive
Liu Bei→Deng Zhipromote
Deng Zhi→Pang Xidepend
4 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A Shu general, sent as envoy to Wu, later suppressed a rebellion. A Shu Han general, reached the rank of General of Chariots and Cavalry, sent as envoy to Wu to forge an alliance. A Shu Han general, stationed in the eastern border.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Originally a subordinate of Liu Zhang, later surrendered to Liu Bei. Served as Minister of Revenue, sent as envoy to Eastern Wu to forge an alliance. Later appointed General of Yangwu, assisted Zhao Yun as vanguard, and followed Zhuge Liang on the Northern Expeditions.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend8 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations5 verified quotations- Sun Quan→ receive →Deng Zhi
- Zhuge Liang→ appoint →Deng Zhi
- Deng Zhi→ request battle →Zhuge Liang
Verified original text · 5
权闻言惶愧，即叱退武士，命芝上殿
receive · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86
差邓芝往说东吴
dispatch · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 85
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
5 relations4 verified quotations- Liu Bei→ promote →Deng Zhi
- Sun Quan→ receive →Deng Zhi
- Deng Zhi→ go on mission →Sun Quan
- Zhuge Liang→ appoint →Deng Zhi
Verified original text · 4
先主出至郫，与语，大奇之，擢为郫令
promote · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传
权乃见之
receive · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The incident of being threatened by an oil cauldron during the mission to Eastern Wu is a fictionalized account.
- based on factThe novel fabricates the story of Deng Zhi being threatened by an oil cauldron during his mission to Wu.
In Chapter 86 of the novel, it is written that when Deng Zhi went to Wu, Sun Quan 'then set up an oil cauldron, and ordered warriors to stand on both sides, each holding weapons, and summoned Deng Zhi in.' Deng Zhi then retorted: 'An envoy of the superior state does not bow to the lord of a small state.' This plot is a fictionalized account in the novel. The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biography of the Later Lord only records: 'He sent the Palace Attendant (Lang) Deng Zhi to establish good relations with Wu, and Wu's king Sun Quan made peace with Shu and sent envoys; in this year they established friendly relations.' In the official history, there is no record of setting up an oil cauldron as a threat.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
先主出至郫，与语，大奇之，擢为郫令
- receive← Sun Quan → Deng Zhihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86
Original text (2)
权闻言惶愧，即叱退武士，命芝上殿
权乃见之
Original relation: receive · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传
Original text (1)
- appoint← Zhuge Liang → Deng Zhihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 85Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 95
Original text (4)
差邓芝往说东吴
Original relation: dispatch · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 85
孔明大喜，即拨精兵五千，副将十员，随赵云、邓芝去讫
乃唤赵云、邓芝分付曰
乃遣芝修好于权。
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传
Original text (1)
某虽不才，愿助老将军先引一军，前去破敌
Original text (1)
芝闻巴西太守庞羲好士，往依焉。