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Taishi Ci太史慈
A famous general from Donglai, first served Liu Yao, then submitted to Sun Ce.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Taishi Ci, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sun Ce→Taishi Cisubdue
Sun Quan→Taishi Cibury richly
Taishi Ci→Liu Beiask for help
Zhou Yu→Taishi Cisubordinate
Liu Yao→Taishi Ciemploy
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Taishi Ci—Sun Cebattle
Zhang Liao→Taishi Cishoot wound
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Taishi Ci→Kong Rongrescue
Taishi Ci→Liu Beirequest aid
9 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A native of Huang County, Donglai, brave and skilled in archery. He first relied on Liu Yao, then submitted to Sun Ce, reaching the rank of Colonel of Jianchang. A Wu general, he guided the army together with Zu Lang. A famous general at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he once fought against Sun Ce.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Taishi Ci was from Donglai. He once broke through the siege alone to seek help, and later returned to Liu Yao. After Liu Yao's defeat, Taishi Ci fought with Sun Ce, and after being captured, he surrendered because Sun Ce treated him generously. Thereafter, he became a general of Eastern Wu, was ordered to cut off Cao Cao's reinforcements at Hefei, and joined forces with Lu Xun. Later, he was hit by an arrow and died of severe wounds.
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
10 relations11 verified quotations- Taishi Ci→ ask for help →Liu Bei
- Taishi Ci→ pledge loyalty →Sun Quan
- Sun Quan→ bury richly →Taishi Ci
- Taishi Ci→ battle →Sun Ce
Verified original text · 11
特令某冒锋突围，前来求救
ask for help · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 11
大丈夫生于乱世，当带三尺剑立不世之功
pledge loyalty · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 53
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
5 relations5 verified quotations- Taishi Ci→ request aid →Liu Bei
- Taishi Ci→ battle →Sun Ce
- Sun Ce→ subdue →Taishi Ci
- Taishi Ci→ rescue →Kong Rong
Verified original text · 5
遂到平原，说备曰
request aid · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·刘繇太史慈士燮传
慈便前斗，正与策对
battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·刘繇太史慈士燮传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
特令某冒锋突围，前来求救
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大丈夫生于乱世，当带三尺剑立不世之功
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命厚葬于南徐，北固山下
- battleTaishi Ci → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·刘繇太史慈士燮传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
Original text (2)
太史慈高叫曰：“那个是孙策？”
慈便前斗，正与策对
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慈见策待之甚厚，遂请降。
Original text (1)
生擒太史慈，解投大寨。
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- subordinate← Zhou Yu → Taishi CilitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
Original text (2)
太史慈、吕蒙，为第四队
第二唤太史慈分付……你可领三千兵，直奔黄州地界，断曹操合淝接应之兵，就逼曹兵，放火为号
Original relation: dispatch · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
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乱箭射下，太史慈急退，身中数箭
- rescueTaishi Ci → Kong Ronghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·刘繇太史慈士燮传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 11
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融重待太史慈，赠与衣甲鞍马
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