CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Man Chong满宠
A general of Cao Wei, he served successively as an attendant, a garrison commander, and a strategist, and later became General of the Vanguard.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Man Chong, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Cao→Man Chongemploy
Cao Rui—Man Chongruler-subject
Cao Fang→Man Chongappoint
Man Chong→Liu Shaopetition
Source record
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Man Chong→Sun Quandefeat them
Man Chong→Guan Yurefuse him
Man Chong→Xu Huangpersuade to surrender
Man Chong→Cao Hongtake in guests
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A general of Wei, he was under the command of Jia Kui.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Man Chong initially served as an attendant in Cao Cao's army, later persuaded Xu Huang to surrender, and participated in the trial of Yang Biao. While garrisoning Runan, he was sent as an envoy to Eastern Wu, assisted Cao Ren in defending Fancheng, and advised him to hold fast. Later, as General of the Vanguard, he accompanied Jia Kui on a campaign and proposed a plan to raid the Wu camp.
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
3 relations4 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ employ →Man Chong
- Cao Rui→ ruler-subject →Man Chong
- Man Chong→ persuade to surrender →Xu Huang
Verified original text · 4
就聘为军中从事
employ · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 10
吕虔、满宠亦曰
ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history9 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
7 relations6 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ employ →Man Chong
- Man Chong→ defeat them →Sun Quan
- Man Chong→ refuse him →Guan Yu
- Cao Rui→ ruler-subject →Man Chong
Verified original text · 6
太祖临兖州，辟为从事。
appoint as clerk · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传
破吴于江陵有功
defeat them · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Man Chong's diplomatic and military roles
In Chapter 73 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he is depicted as an envoy: "Cao Cao was greatly pleased, and immediately wrote a letter, ordering Man Chong as envoy to go to Jiangdong day and night to see Sun Quan." The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Zhang, Yue, Yu, and Xu records his military actions: "He also joined Man Chong in attacking Guan Yu at Hanjin, and with Cao Ren attacked Zhou Yu at Jiangling."
Relationship network
- employ← Cao Cao → Man Chonghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 10Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
Original text (3)
就聘为军中从事
吕虔、满宠亦曰
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
太祖临兖州，辟为从事。
Original relation: appoint as clerk · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
宠助征南将军曹仁屯樊城拒之
- ruler-subject← Cao Rui → Man Chonghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 103
Original text (2)
叡自与满宠率大军救合淝
征东将军满宠进军拒之
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
Original text (1)
以言说之，管教他倾心来降
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
以征东将军满宠为太尉。