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Han Dang韩当
A general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, a subordinate of Sun Jian, brave and skilled in battle.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Han Dang, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhou Yu→Han Dangsubordinate
Han Dang→Sun Jianfavored by
Han Dang—Sun Cesubordinate general
Han Dang—Sun Quansubordinate general
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhuge Ke→Han Dangbehead
Zang Ba—Han Dangbattle
Han Dang→Jiao Chuslay
Han Dang→Zhang Huslay
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Huang Gai→Han Dangcall for help
9 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A general of Wu; a subordinate of Sun Ce, participated in the attack on Huang Zu. A general of Eastern Wu, skilled in archery and horsemanship, repeatedly achieved military merit, enfeoffed as Marquis of Shicheng.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Han Dang initially served as a subordinate of Sun Jian, later joined Eastern Wu. In the Battle of Red Cliffs, he served as the vanguard, stabbed Jiao Chu, and rescued Huang Gai. Later, he followed Lü Meng in the attack on Jingzhou, jointly attacking Guan Yu. In the Battle of Yiling, he besieged Huang Zhong, served with Lu Xun, and participated in the fire attack.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend17 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
5 relations7 verified quotations- Han Dang→ subordinate general →Sun Quan
- Zhou Yu→ subordinate →Han Dang
- Sun Jian→ lord-minister →Han Dang
- Han Dang→ slay →Jiao Chu
Verified original text · 7
东吴大将韩当、周泰两骑马直冲将上来
subordinate general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61
差韩当、黄盖，为前部先锋
subordinate · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
8 relations9 verified quotations- Han Dang→ subordinate general →Sun Quan
- Han Dang→ subordinate general →Sun Ce
- Sun Ce→ subordinate general →Han Dang
- Han Dang→ work together →Zhou Yu
Verified original text · 9
从征刘勋
campaign · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传
行先登校尉韩当
subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Battle of Red Cliffs: Han Dang rescues Huang Gai
In Chapter 50 of the novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', it is written that Huang Gai was hit by an arrow and fell into the water during the Battle of Red Cliffs, crying out 'Yigong, save me!' Han Dang recognized his voice and rescued him, and 'took off his own battle robe and put it on Huang Gai.' The main text of 'Records of the Three Kingdoms' only records that Huang Gai 'proposed the plan of fire attack,' with no mention of falling into the water and being rescued. The episode of Han Dang rescuing Huang Gai actually comes from the 'Book of Wu' cited in Pei Songzhi's annotations, and the historical detail is that Huang Gai was first rescued by someone else, and only then called out to Han Dang.
Relationship network
- subordinate generalHan Dang → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61
Original text (2)
东吴大将韩当、周泰两骑马直冲将上来
从征刘勋
Original relation: campaign · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传
- subordinate generalHan Dang → Sun CehistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传
Original text (2)
行先登校尉韩当
及孙策东渡，从讨三郡
Original relation: suppress · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传
Original text (1)
- subordinate← Zhou Yu → Han DanglitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 51
Original text (3)
差韩当、黄盖，为前部先锋
第一队领兵军官韩当，第二队领兵军官周泰，第三队领兵军官蒋钦，第四队领兵军官陈武：四队各引战船三百只，前面各摆列火船二十只。
Original relation: dispatch · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
瑜自至门旗下，使韩当出马
Original relation: subordinate general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 51
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- favored byHan Dang → Sun JianhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
Original text (2)
幸于孙坚
幸于孙坚，从征伐周旋
Original relation: campaign · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
Original text (1)
坚背后程普，黄盖，韩当，亦掣刀在手。
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当手起一枪，刺死焦触
Original text (1)
被韩当一刀，削去半个脑袋