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Zhang Wen张温

Wu (Sun)History × Fiction

A General of the Gentlemen of the Household in Eastern Wu, sent by Sun Quan as an envoy to Shu Han, where he debated with Qin Mi.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Zhang Wen, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

Grand Tutor of Wu, who advised Sun Quan. A Wu official; studied under Tang Gu.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · Biographies of Divine Transcendents

A man of Wu, after joining Sun Quan he served as General of the Gentlemen of the Household, and was sent on a mission to Shu Han to return courtesy, where he debated with Qin Mi.

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  1. 2 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Sun QuandispatchZhang Wen
    • Zhuge LiangbanquetZhang Wen
    • Qin MidebateZhang Wen
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    1. 权大喜,重赏张温,使同邓芝入川通好

      dispatch · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86

    2. 次日,孔明设宴相待

      banquet · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86

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  2. 8 profile notes
    8 relations6 verified quotations
    • Sun QuanpunishZhang Wen
    • Zhang Wengo to ShuZhuge Liang
    • Zhang Zhaoconvey meaningZhang Wen
    • Gu YongevaluateZhang Wen
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 权幽之有司

      punish · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虞陆张骆陆吾朱传

    2. 温至蜀,诣阙拜章

      go to Shu · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虞陆张骆陆吾朱传

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Relationship network

9 figures · 22 links
Zhang WenZhang WenSun QuanSun QuanZhuge LiangZhuge LiangZhang ZhaoZhang ZhaoGu YongGu YongQin MiQin MiLuo TongLuo TongZhang YunZhang YunLiu JiLiu Ji
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主五子传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 廉俭; Biographies of Divine Transcendents, 壶公·尹轨·介象; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张严程阚薛传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虞陆张骆陆吾朱传

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