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Gu Yong顾雍

Wu (Sun)History × Fiction

An important minister of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, who served as Chancellor and participated in many major decisions.

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Gu Yong, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

Chancellor of Wu; an important minister of Eastern Wu, studied the qin and calligraphy under Cai Yong, later became Chancellor. Chancellor of Wu, enfeoffed as Marquis of Liling, was fair in office and feared by Sun Quan.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Gu Yong was recommended by Zhang Hong to serve as Sun Quan's chancellor, and often advocated surrender with Zhang Zhao and others. Later became Chancellor of Wu, once suggested investigating Guan Yu's movements, opposed appointing Lu Xun, and also recommended Lu Xun as a general.

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  1. 14 profile notes
    3 relations4 verified quotations
    • Sun QuanemployGu Yong
    • Gu YongstrategistSun Quan
    • Zhang HongrecommendGu Yong
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    1. 遂召张昭、顾雍商议

      discuss · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 65

    2. 以顾雍为丞相

      ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98

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  2. 6 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Sun QuanemployGu Yong
    • Gu YongstrategistSun Quan
    • Bu ZhirecommendGu Yong
    • Gu YongevaluateZhang Wen
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    1. 乃用顾雍

      employ · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张顾诸葛步传

    2. 权以此重之

      ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张顾诸葛步传

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Relationship network

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Gu YongGu YongSun QuanSun QuanBu ZhiBu ZhiZhang WenZhang WenZhang HongZhang HongGu ShaoGu ShaoLü YiLü Yi
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张顾诸葛步传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·潘浚陆凯传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 43; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虞陆张骆陆吾朱传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44

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