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Sima Fu司马孚
An important minister of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, younger brother of Sima Yi, loyal to the Wei royal house.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sima Fu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sima Fu—Sima Shiuncle-nephew
Sima Fu—Sima Langbrothers
Sima Wang—Sima Fufather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sima Fu→Cao Piurge to ascend
Chen Tai—Sima Fucolleague
Source record
Sima Fu→Cao Maocry and bow
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sima Fu—Zhuge Kebattle
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Sima Fu→Guanqiu Jianrescue
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Younger brother of Sima Lang, his son Sima Wang succeeded Lang. Grand Commandant of Wei, resisted Zhuge Ke, later bid farewell to Cao Fang. Grand Commandant, later Grand Tutor, and succeeded.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Sima Fu successively held the posts of Crown Prince's Attendant, Palace Secretary, Grand Tutor, etc. After Cao Cao's death, he urged Cao Pi to establish the heir early. When Sima Shi was in power, he agreed to establish Cao Mao as emperor. After Cao Mao was killed, he wept over his corpse and requested that he be buried with the rites of a king. After the fall of Wei, he still regarded himself as a Wei minister.
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Sima Fu→ urge to ascend →Cao Pi
- Sima Fu→ cry and bow →Cao Mao
Verified original text · 2
魏王既薨，天下震动；当早立嗣王，以安众心，何但哭泣耶？
urge to ascend · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
太傅司马孚入内，见髦尸首，枕其股而哭
cry and bow · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 114
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
6 relations5 verified quotations- Sima Fu→ battle →Zhuge Ke
- Sima Fu→ uncle-nephew →Sima Shi
- Sima Fu→ rescue →Guanqiu Jian
- Chen Tai→ colleague →Sima Fu
Verified original text · 5
诏太尉司马孚拒之
battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
孚，师之叔父
uncle-nephew · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
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魏王既薨，天下震动；当早立嗣王，以安众心，何但哭泣耶？
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太尉司马孚督中军东解围
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太傅司马孚入内，见髦尸首，枕其股而哭
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