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Wang Can王粲
A native of Gaoping, Shanyang, who persuaded Liu Cong to surrender to Cao Cao.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wang Can, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Pei Qian—Wang Canprivate kin
Wang Can—Wang Yeclan ancestor
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Wang Can→Cao Caosubmit
Wang Can→Liu Biaodepend
Wang Can→Liu Congurge surrender
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sima Lang→Wang Candebate
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Cao Pi→Wang Canfriendly
Read the original source
始文帝为五官将，及平原侯植皆好文学。粲与北海徐幹字伟长、广陵陈琳字孔璋、陈留阮瑀字元瑜、汝南应玚字德琏…………东平刘桢字公幹并见友善
7 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A native of Shanyang, appreciated by Pan Jun. A literary figure of the Wei state, wrote essays with Zhong Yao. Close to Pei Qian, discussed Liu Biao together.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
A native of Gaoping, Shanyang, who persuaded Liu Cong to surrender to Cao Cao. A surrendered official of Jingzhou, enfeoffed as Marquis of Guannei. A civil official of Wei, presented poems.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Wang Can→ urge surrender →Liu Cong
Verified original text · 1
傅、蒯二君之谋，乃长策也
urge surrender · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 40
- Official history8 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
7 relations7 verified quotations- Wang Can→ submit →Cao Cao
- Cao Pi→ friendly →Wang Can
- Wang Can→ depend →Liu Biao
- Wang Can→ urge surrender →Liu Cong
Verified original text · 7
太祖辟为丞相掾
submit · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王卫二刘傅传
始文帝为五官将，及平原侯植皆好文学。粲与北海徐幹字伟长、广陵陈琳字孔璋、陈留阮瑀字元瑜、汝南应玚字德琏…………东平刘桢字公幹并见友善
friendly · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王卫二刘傅传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
One of the Seven Scholars of Jian'an
The official history Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Annals of Emperor Wu, mentions appointing officials: 'Wang Can, Du Xi, Wei Ji, and He Qia as Palace Attendants.' However, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 041, after Liu Cong surrendered to Cao, describes: 'Fu Xun, Wang Can, and others were all made Marquis of Guannei; and Liu Cong was appointed Inspector of Qingzhou, and was ordered to depart immediately.'
Relationship network
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
始文帝为五官将，及平原侯植皆好文学。粲与北海徐幹字伟长、广陵陈琳字孔璋、陈留阮瑀字元瑜、汝南应玚字德琏…………东平刘桢字公幹并见友善
Original text (1)
- urge surrenderWang Can → Liu Conghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王卫二刘傅传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 40
Original text (2)
傅、蒯二君之谋，乃长策也
粲劝表子琮，令归太祖
Original relation: persuade · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王卫二刘傅传
Original text (1)
潜私谓所亲王粲、司马芝曰
Original text (1)
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