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Sun Li孙礼

Wei (Cao)History × Fiction

A general of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, who participated in military actions against the Shu Han regime multiple times.

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Sun Li, and the people around them.

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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 Three Kingdoms

A native of Zhuo Commandery, praised by Cui Yan as a talent of public office. A Wei general who served in various posts, upright and unyielding. A Wei minister, resolute and stern.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Sun Li was a general of Wei, who accompanied the army on campaigns multiple times. He once assisted Cao Zhen with Xin Pi, and later set up camp together with Guo Huai. During Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions, Sun Li resisted multiple times, proposed a plan to burn Shu's grain but failed, then led Yong and Liang troops to attack Jiange, and engaged in battle with Shu forces at the floating bridge.

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  1. 7 profile notes
    5 relations5 verified quotations
    • Zhuge LianghostileSun Li
    • Sima YicommandSun Li
    • Cao RuidispatchSun Li
    • Guo HuaicolleagueSun Li
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    1. 孔明大笑曰:“郭淮、孙礼休走!

      hostile · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 99

    2. 令孙礼、辛毗截住箕谷道口

      command · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 95

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  2. 3 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Sima YicommandSun Li
    • Sun LidissatisfiedCao Shuang
    • Sun LiadmonishCao Xiu
    Verified original text · 3
    1. 太傅司马宣王谓礼曰

      dialogue · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·韩崔高孙王传

    2. 爽见礼奏,大怒

      dissatisfied · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·韩崔高孙王传

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Relationship network

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Sun LiSun LiZhuge LiangZhuge LiangSima YiSima YiCao RuiCao RuiGuo HuaiGuo HuaiCao ShuangCao ShuangCao XiuCao XiuCao ZhenCao Zhen
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·崔毛徐何邢鲍司马传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 95; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·韩崔高孙王传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 97; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 99; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 101; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 102

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