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Wen Pin文聘
A general under Chong Heihu, one of the Five Sacred Mountains.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Wen Pin, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Wen Pin—Xu Jingadoptive father-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Cao→Wen Pinreward
Cao Pi→Wen Pinsave emperor
Wen Pin—Liu Biaosubordinate general
Wen Pin—Xiahou Shangcolleague
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Wen Pin→Sun Quandefeat
Wen Pin—Guan Yubattle
Wei Yan—Wen Pinbattle
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Governor of Jiangxia, defended Jiangxia steadfastly. Former general of Liu Biao, later submitted to Cao Cao and guarded Jiangxia, earning a reputation. General of Liu Biao, after surrendering to Cao Cao, served as Governor of Jiangxia.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Together with Cui Ying and Jiang Xiong, assisted Huang Feihu in the battle against Gao Jineng. Later captured by Kong Xuan and killed by Zhang Kui at Mianchi.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend9 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations4 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ reward →Wen Pin
- Cao Pi→ save emperor →Wen Pin
- Wei Yan→ battle →Wen Pin
Verified original text · 4
除江夏太守，赐爵关内侯
reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 41
某在水上颇熟，愿请一往
派遣阻止 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
8 relations8 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ reward →Wen Pin
- Wen Pin→ submit →Cao Cao
- Sun Quan→ attack siege →Wen Pin
- Wen Pin→ defeat →Sun Quan
Verified original text · 8
以刘表大将文聘为江夏太守
appoint · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
聘乃诣太祖
submit · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·李臧文吕许典二庞阎传
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
After Wen Ping surrendered to Cao Cao, he was appointed as the Grand Administrator of Jiangxia.
Indeed it is so. The official history, Records of the Three Kingdoms, in the 'Annals of Emperor Wu' (武帝纪), records that after Cao Cao accepted Liu Cong's surrender, 'he then discussed the merits of those who had submitted to him from Jingzhou, and enfeoffed fifteen men as marquises, appointing Liu Biao's general Wen Ping as Grand Administrator of Jiangxia, and allowing him to command his original troops.' In Chapter 41 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao praises Wen Ping as 'a true loyal minister,' and then 'appointed him Grand Administrator of Jiangxia and granted him the title of Marquis of Guannei.' The novel's arrangement of appointing Wen Ping as Grand Administrator of Jiangxia is completely consistent with the official history.
Relationship network
- reward← Cao Cao → Wen Pinhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 41Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
Original text (3)
除江夏太守，赐爵关内侯
某在水上颇熟，愿请一往
Original relation: 派遣阻止 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
以刘表大将文聘为江夏太守
Original relation: appoint · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
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孙权以五万众自围聘于石阳
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文聘跳上龙舟，负丕下得小舟
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魏延大怒，挺枪跃马，便来交战
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