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Pang Juan庞涓

Jin & SuccessorsHistory × Fiction

A disciple of Guiguzi, he served Wei as a general and was jealous of Sun Bin's talent.

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Pang Juan, and the people around them.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship

Teachers, disciples and transmission

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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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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

A Wei general, he studied with Sun Bin under the same master. Jealous of Sun Bin's ability, he framed him. Later defeated in battle, he committed suicide. ; A Wei general, killed in the Battle of Maling. ; A Wei general, died in battle at Maling.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms

A disciple of Guiguzi, he served Wei as a general and was jealous of Sun Bin's talent. ; Wei military advisor, classmate of Sun Bin, framed Sun Bin out of jealousy. ; Great general of Wei, had a grudge against Sun Bin, fell for a trick and fled in defeat at the Battle of Guiling.

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  1. 4 profile notes
    6 relations12 verified quotations
    • King Hui of Wei→ appoint general →Pang Juan
    • Pang Juan→ ruler-subject →King Hui of Wei
    • Pang Juan→ frame →Sun Bin
    • Sun Bin→ feign madness →Pang Juan
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    1. 使太子申为上将军，庞涓为大将

      appoint general · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88

    2. 惠王大悦，拜为元帅

      ruler-subject · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87

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  2. 4 profile notes
    5 relations4 verified quotations
    • King Hui of Wei→ appoint general →Pang Juan
    • Pang Juan→ frame →Sun Bin
    • Sun Bin→ feign madness →Pang Juan
    • Sun Bin→ classmate →Pang Juan
    Verified original text · 4
    1. 杀将军庞涓

      employ · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表

    2. 使庞涓将

      lead · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家

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History vs. fiction

Ambushed and committed suicide under a big tree on Maling Road, as clearly recorded in official history.

  • attestedDied under a tree on Maling Road

    The Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Sun Tzu and Wu Qi, records the classic details of the Battle of Maling: Sun Bin reduced cooking stoves to lure the enemy, and in advance 'cut the bark of a big tree and wrote on it: Pang Juan dies under this tree.' Pang Juan arrived at night, saw the white writing, and lit a torch to read it. At that moment, ten thousand crossbows were fired simultaneously. Pang Juan, knowing his wisdom was exhausted and his army defeated, drew his sword and committed suicide. The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 89, describes Pang Juan falling for the trick and dying under the big tree on Maling Road, faithfully reproducing the official historical record.

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Pang JuanPang JuanKing Hui of WeiKing Hui of WeiSun BinSun BinTian JiTian Ji
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 87; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 88; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 89; Records of the Grand Historian, 孙子吴起列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传; Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家; Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家

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