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Gao Shun高顺
A general under Lü Bu, loyal and brave, captured and executed for refusing to surrender.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 4
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Gao Shun, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Lu Bu—Gao Shunsubordinate general
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Lu Bu→Gao Shundistance
Gao Shun→Xiahou Dundefeat
Dian Wei→Gao Shundefeat
Gao Shun→Hao Mengslay
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A general under Lü Bu, loyal and courageous, later killed together with Lü Bu. Lü Bu's commander who put down Hao Meng's rebellion and advised Lü Bu not to go out lightly. A general under Lü Bu, commanding the Trapped Formation Camp, loyal but not given important positions.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Gao Shun was a general under Lü Bu, fought in many battles, once defended the West Camp and Xiaopei, attacked Liu Bei, and fought against Qiao Rui. When attacking Xiaopei, he defeated Xiahou Dun, and Cao's army suffered a great defeat. After Lü Bu's defeat, Gao Shun was captured by Cao Cao and was executed for refusing to surrender.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend8 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Gao Shun→ defeat →Xiahou Dun
- Dian Wei→ defeat →Gao Shun
Verified original text · 2
高顺从背后赶来，麾军齐上，曹军大败
defeat · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 18
韦赶到吊桥边，高顺亦拦挡不住，都退入城中去了。
defeat · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 12
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
4 relations6 verified quotations- Lu Bu→ subordinate general →Gao Shun
- Lu Bu→ distance →Gao Shun
- Gao Shun→ loyal →Lu Bu
- Gao Shun→ slay →Hao Meng
Verified original text · 6
顺每谏布
subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布张邈臧洪传
诣都督高顺营
都督 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, Gao Shun directly defeated Xiahou Dun; in the novel, he was changed to lose in single combat and was shot by a colleague's hidden arrow.
Regarding the battle where Xiahou Dun rescued Liu Bei, the official history 'Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Lü Bu, Zhang Miao, and Zang Hong' records: 'The Grand Ancestor sent Xiahou Dun to rescue Bei, and he was defeated by Shun.' Gao Shun directly won in the battle. However, in Chapter 18 of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', it is rewritten as Gao Shun losing in single combat: 'The two horses crossed, and after forty to fifty bouts, Gao Shun could not resist and fled in defeat.' Then, while Xiahou Dun was pursuing Gao Shun, his colleague Cao Xing shot a hidden arrow, hitting his left eye, and Cao's army was greatly defeated.
Relationship network
- subordinate general← Lu Bu → Gao ShunhistRecords 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
Original text (3)
顺每谏布
诣都督高顺营
Original relation: 都督 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
遣高顺攻刘备于沛
Original text (1)
布从郝萌反后，更疏顺
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
高顺从背后赶来，麾军齐上，曹军大败
Original text (1)
韦赶到吊桥边，高顺亦拦挡不住，都退入城中去了。
Original text (1)