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Yuan Shang袁尚
The youngest son of Yuan Shao, he fought with his brother for power after succeeding to the throne, was defeated in battle, and was killed.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 15
- RELATION RECORDS
- 21
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yuan Shang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 4 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Yuan ShaoisYuan Shang’s father
Yuan Tan—Yuan Shangbrothers
Yuan Shang—Yuan Xibrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 8 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Yuan Shang→Cao Caorequest surrender
Yuan Shang—Shen Peiruler-subject
Yuan ShangisLü Kuang’s ruler
Yuan ShangisLü Xiang’s ruler
Yuan ShangisFeng Ji’s ruler
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 9 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yuan Shang→Cao Caosurrender
Gongsun Kang→Yuan Shangslay
Yuan Shang→Yuan Tanmutual attack
Tian Chou→Yuan Shangrefuse recruitment
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Son of Yuan Shao, after defeat he fled to Tadun, plotting to seize Jizhou. Son of Yuan Shao, fled to Liaodong, was beheaded by Gongsun Kang. Governor of Jizhou, contended with his elder brother Yuan Tan, later defeated by Cao Cao.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Yuan Shang was the youngest son of Yuan Shao, favored by his father, and in charge of military affairs. After Yuan Shao's death, Shen Pei and Feng Ji installed him as Grand Marshal General. His elder brother Yuan Tan was dissatisfied, and the brothers fought for power, giving Cao Cao an opportunity to attack. Yuan Shang was defeated, fled to Liaodong, and was killed by Gongsun Kang.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
11 relations11 verified quotations- Yuan Shang→ request surrender →Cao Cao
- Yuan Shao→ father-son →Yuan Shang
- Yuan Shang→ brothers →Yuan Tan
- Yuan Shang→ brothers →Yuan Xi
Verified original text · 11
遣豫州刺史阴夔至操营请降
request surrender · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
袁绍闻袁尚败回
father-son · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history13 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
13 relations14 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ defeat →Yuan Shang
- Yuan Shang→ surrender →Cao Cao
- Yuan Shao→ father-son →Yuan Shang
- Yuan Tan→ brothers →Yuan Shang
Verified original text · 14
谭、尚数败退，固守。
defeat · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
尚惧，遣阴夔、陈琳乞降
surrender · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
12 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
After Yuan Shang fled to Liaodong in defeat, he secretly plotted to kill Gongsun Kang and seize his land, but was instead ambushed and executed by Gongsun Kang.
Chen Shou's "Records of the Three Kingdoms" only records that Gongsun Kang "lured and beheaded them." The vivid details in the novel, such as Yuan Shang's secret plot to seize territory and his request for a mat being refused, actually adopt the content from Pei Songzhi's annotation citing the "Dianlue," which is not explicitly recorded in the main text. The original text states, "Kang then beheaded Shang, Xi, and Supuwan, and sent their heads." ("Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Annals of Emperor Wu")
Relationship network
Original text (1)
谭、尚数败退，固守。
Original text (1)
尚惧，遣阴夔、陈琳乞降
Original text (1)
遣豫州刺史阴夔至操营请降
- father-son← Yuan Shao → Yuan Shanghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·程郭董刘蒋刘传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 31Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
Original text (5)
袁绍闻袁尚败回
三子袁尚字显甫
绍但以手指而不能言。刘夫人曰：“尚可继后嗣否？”绍点头。
小子尚代
绍爱少子尚
- brothers← Yuan Tan → Yuan ShanghistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
Original text (2)
谭、尚数败退
谭略取甘陵、安平、勃海、河间，攻尚于中山。
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曰：“汝药死父亲，篡夺爵位，今又来杀兄耶！”
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袁熙、高干皆领军到城外
- slay← Gongsun Kang → Yuan Shanghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·公孙陶四张传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 33
Original text (3)
刀斧手拥出，就坐席上砍下二人之头
康斩送尚首
Original relation: behead · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·公孙陶四张传
康即斩尚、熙及速仆丸等
- ruler-subjectYuan Shang → Shen Peihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
Original text (2)
审配、逢纪立袁尚为大司马将军
尚使审配、苏由守邺
Original relation: stay behind · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
Original text (1)
配等恐谭立而评等为己害，缘绍素意，乃奉尚代绍位
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绍死，其子尚又辟焉，畴终不行。
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后袁尚败奔蹋顿，凭其势，复图冀州。
Original text (1)
正中史涣左目，坠马而死
Original text (1)
尚点兵三万，使为先锋
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尚点兵三万，使为先锋
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审配、逢纪立袁尚为大司马将军
Original text (1)
使马延、张𫖮二将为先锋