CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Hua Xin华歆
Administrator of Yuzhang, surrendered to Sun Ce.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Hua Xin, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Pi→Hua Xinconfer title
Cao Cao→Hua Xinappoint official
Cao Rui→Hua Xinaccept advice
Hua Xin→Guan Ningrecommend
Chen Deng→Hua Xinrespect
Source record
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Hua Xin→Emperor Xian of Hanforce abdication
Read the original source
歆奏曰：“伏睹魏王，自登位以来，德布四方，仁及万物；越古超今，虽唐、虞无以过此。群臣会议，言汉祚已终，望陛下效尧、舜之道，以山川社稷，禅与魏王；上合天心，下合民意。则陛下安享清闲之福；祖宗幸甚！生灵幸甚！臣等议定，特来奏请。”
Hua Xin→Empress Fuarrest
Yu Fan→Hua Xinpersuade to surrender
Guan Ning→Hua Xinbreak off friendship
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Hua Xin→Liu Xunborrow grain
10 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Important minister of Cao Wei, reached the position of Chancellor of State.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Administrator of Yuzhang, surrendered to Sun Ce.; Envoy of Eastern Wu, later stayed in Wei and was appointed as Minister of the Court of Judicial Review; Wei minister, arrested Empress Fu.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
Works are shown side by side, not as a chronology. No influence between texts is inferred.
- Literature / legend10 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
7 relations8 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ appoint official →Hua Xin
- Hua Xin→ support enthronement →Cao Pi
- Cao Pi→ confer title →Hua Xin
- Cao Rui→ accept advice →Hua Xin
Verified original text · 8
封华歆为大理寺卿
appoint official · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 56
吾已于汉帝处索得诏命在此
support enthronement · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history16 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
10 relations10 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ appoint official →Hua Xin
- Hua Xin→ support enthronement →Cao Pi
- Cao Pi→ confer title →Hua Xin
- Cao Rui→ accept advice →Hua Xin
Verified original text · 10
以军师华歆为御史大夫
appoint · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
文帝受禅，歆登坛相仪
receive abdication · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In official histories, he is a noble, incorruptible, and highly respected minister, while in novels he is depicted as a treacherous official who coerced Empress Fu and flatteringly followed rebels.
《曹瞒传》records that Hua Xin dragged Empress Fu out; however, 《三国志·魏书·华歆传》describes his life as pure and frugal with few desires, and the official historical image is far nobler than the fictional one. (Original text: 「歆教甲兵打开朱户，寻觅不见；料在壁中，便喝甲士破壁搜寻。歆亲自动手揪后头髻拖出。后曰：“后曰：“望免我一命！””」——Source: data/raw/sanguo-yanyi/第066回.txt)
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Annals of Emperor Wen records that Hua Xin was one of the ministers who received the imperial seal, leading the political ceremony in which Emperor Xian of Han abdicated to Cao Pi. (Original text: 「丕降旨封帝为山阳公，即日便行。华歆按剑指帝，厉声而言曰：“华歆按剑指帝，厉声而言曰：“立一帝，废一帝，古之常道！今上仁慈，不忍加害，封汝为山阳公。今日便行，非宜召不许入朝！””——出处：data/raw/sanguo-yanyi/第080回.txt」)
Relationship network
- appoint official← Cao Cao → Hua Xinhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 56
Original text (2)
封华歆为大理寺卿
以军师华歆为御史大夫
Original relation: appoint · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- support enthronementHua Xin → Cao Pihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
Original text (2)
吾已于汉帝处索得诏命在此
文帝受禅，歆登坛相仪
Original relation: receive abdication · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
- confer title← Cao Pi → Hua Xinhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 79
Original text (2)
华歆为相国
御史大夫华歆为相国
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
- accept advice← Cao Rui → Hua Xinhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
Original text (4)
封锺繇为太傅，曹真为大将军，曹休为大司马，华歆为太尉
Original relation: reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
可即罢归田里
司徒华歆为太尉
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
进封博平侯
Original relation: promote and enfeoff · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
Original text (1)
歆奏曰：“伏睹魏王，自登位以来，德布四方，仁及万物；越古超今，虽唐、虞无以过此。群臣会议，言汉祚已终，望陛下效尧、舜之道，以山川社稷，禅与魏王；上合天心，下合民意。则陛下安享清闲之福；祖宗幸甚！生灵幸甚！臣等议定，特来奏请。”
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
遣吏将偕就海昏上缭，使诸宗帅共出三万斛米以与偕
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
宁自此鄙歆之为人，遂割席分坐
Original text (1)
- arrestHua Xin → Empress Fuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 66
Original text (2)
歆亲自动手揪后头髻拖出
公遣华歆勒兵入宫收后
Original relation: arrest · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪