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Zhuge Dan诸葛诞
A Wei general who raised troops against Sima Zhao, was defeated and killed.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 20
- RELATION RECORDS
- 25
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhuge Dan, 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
Zhuge Dan—Zhuge Jingfather-son
Zhuge Dan—Deng Yangbe friendly
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sima Zhao→Zhuge Danconscript
Zhuge Dan—Du Jicolleague
Zhuge Dan—Jiang Bansubordinate general
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
15 figures · 18 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sima Zhao→Zhuge Danattack
Zhuge Dan→Wen Qinslay
Zhuge Ke—Zhuge Danbattle
Sima Wen Wang→Zhuge Danslay
Zhong Hui→Zhuge Danattack
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Sima Shi→Zhuge Danaccept advice
Sun Chen→Zhuge Dansend troops to help
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Wei's General Who Conquers the East, rebelled from Shouchun, later defeated and killed. A Wei general, came to Wu with Shouchun. A Wei general, went out to Dongxing, was defeated by Zhu Yi and others.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Wei's General Who Pacifies the East, took Shouchun, later promoted to General Who Conquers the East. Rebelled against Sima Zhao, allied with Eastern Wu. Defeated and killed, his three clans were exterminated.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
6 relations6 verified quotations- Sima Zhao→ attack →Zhuge Dan
- Sun Chen→ send troops to help →Zhuge Dan
- Zhuge Dan→ slay →Wen Qin
- Wen Qin→ aid in battle →Zhuge Dan
Verified original text · 6
昭遂下诏，尽起两都之兵二十六万
attack · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 111
手起刀落，斩诞于马下
slay · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 112
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history21 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
23 relations26 verified quotations- Sima Zhao→ attack →Zhuge Dan
- Sima Zhao→ conscript →Zhuge Dan
- Zhuge Dan→ rebel →Sima Zhao
- Zhuge Ke→ battle →Zhuge Dan
Verified original text · 26
大将军司马文王陷寿春城，斩诸葛诞。
attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
大将军司马文王督中外诸军二十六万众，临淮讨之。
attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
24 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The specific process of Zhuge Dan killing Yue Lin was dramatized in the novel
- based on factThe specific process of Zhuge Dan killing Yue Lin is a fictionalized account in the novel
When Zhuge Dan rebelled and killed Yangzhou Inspector Yue Lin, the official history Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Zhang, Yue, Yu, and Zhang Xu only records: 'Zhuge Dan rebelled and launched a surprise attack, killing Lin.' The novel enriches the details of the siege and the killing: it describes his subordinates 'flying up to the city wall, scattering the soldiers, and throwing open the city gates,' and Zhuge Dan, chasing to the tower, angrily rebukes Yue Lin: 'Not thinking of repaying your country, but instead wanting to follow Sima Zhao?' Finally, 'Before Lin could reply, he was killed by Dan.'
Relationship network
- attack← Sima Zhao → Zhuge Danhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 111Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 112
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昭遂下诏，尽起两都之兵二十六万
手起刀落，斩诞于马下
Original relation: slay · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 112
大将军司马文王陷寿春城，斩诸葛诞。
大将军司马文王督中外诸军二十六万众，临淮讨之。
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诞被诏书，愈恐，遂反。
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命大将胡遵、诸葛诞等率众七万
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诸葛恪兴东关，遣诞督诸军讨之
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及诞反，车驾住项，文王至寿春，会复从行
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诸葛诞言于司马景王曰
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魏大将军诸葛诞据寿春来降，魏人围之。遣朱异、唐咨等往救，复使奉与黎斐解围。
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诞督豫州诸军从安风津拟寿春
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𬘭从其请，便遣大将全怿、全端为主将
- slayZhuge Dan → Wen Qinhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 112
Original text (4)
叱推出斩之
诸葛诞杀文钦
诞督豫州诸军从安风津拟寿春
Original relation: attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
钦见诞计事，诞遂杀钦。
Original relation: kill · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
- aid in battle← Wen Qin → Zhuge Danhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 111
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会合文钦并二子文鸯、文虎
吴人大喜，遣将全怿、全端、唐咨、王祚等，率三万众，密与文钦俱来应诞。
Original relation: work together · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
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诸葛诞反，基以本官行镇东将军
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诸葛诞反，昶据夹石以逼江陵
- slay← Sima Wen Wang → Zhuge DanhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
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司马文王克寿春，诞及左右战死
大将军司马文王议自诣寿春讨诞
Original relation: attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
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异督水军攻浮梁，坏之，魏军大破
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诞厉色曰：“卿非贾豫州子？世受魏恩，如何负国，欲以魏室输人乎？
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手起刀落，斩诞于马下
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- father-sonZhuge Dan → Zhuge Jinghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 111
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送子诸葛靓入吴为质
遣长史吴纲将小子靓至吴请救。
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弃诞，逾城自归大将军。
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