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Zhu Ran朱然
Wu general, followed Lü Meng in the attack on Jingzhou.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 14
- RELATION RECORDS
- 16
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zhu Ran, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sun Quan—Zhu Ranmourn
Zhu Ran—Zhu Zhinephew
Shi Ji—Zhu Ranfather-son
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sun QuanisZhu Ran’s ruler
Zhu Ju—Zhu Ranfollow
Zhu Yi—Zhu Ranfollow
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 7 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhu Ran→Guan Yuambush
Zhu Ran→Liu Beidefeat
Zhu Ran—Hu Zhibattle
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhu Ran→Lu Xunwork together
Lu Meng→Zhu Ranrecommend
Zhu Ran→Pan Zhangwork together
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Eastern Wu general, reached the rank of Left Grand Marshal. Eastern Wu general, participated in capturing Guan Yu.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Wu general, followed Lü Meng in the attack on Jingzhou. Eastern Wu general, ambushed north of Maicheng and killed Guan Yu. Eastern Wu Tiger Might General, assisted Sun Huan.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Zhu Ran→ ambush →Guan Yu
- Zhao Yun→ slay →Zhu Ran
Verified original text · 2
可令朱然引精兵五千，伏于麦城之北二十里。
ambush · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
一枪刺朱然于马下
slay · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 84
- Official history13 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
15 relations17 verified quotations- Zhu Ran→ defeat →Liu Bei
- Sun Quan→ ruler-subject →Zhu Ran
- Sun Quan→ mourn →Zhu Ran
- Zhu Ran→ ambush →Guan Yu
Verified original text · 17
然别攻破备前锋，断其后道，备遂破走
defeat · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传
权先使朱然、潘璋断其径路
ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传
15 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In official history, he participated in capturing Guan Yu, decisively defeated Liu Bei, and died of illness. In the novel, it is fictionalized that he was killed by a single spear thrust from Zhao Yun while pursuing Liu Bei.
- novel inventionCapturing Guan Yu and being assassinated by Zhao Yun
Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Zhu Ran records that Zhu Ran captured Guan Yu, defeated Liu Bei, and held Jiangling steadfastly, dying of illness in the twelfth year of Chiwu; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, to showcase Zhao Yun's bravery, fabricates the plot where Zhu Ran is killed by Zhao Yun's spear. The original text says, 「建安二十四年，从讨关羽，别与潘璋到临沮禽羽，迁昭武将军，封西安乡侯。」 It also says, 「黄武元年，刘备举兵攻宜都。然督五千人与陆逊并力拒备。然别攻破备前锋，断其后道，备遂破走。」 (Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biographies of Zhu, Lü, and Fan)
Relationship network
Original text (1)
然别攻破备前锋，断其后道，备遂破走
- ruler-subject← Sun Quan → Zhu RanhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
Original text (4)
权先使朱然、潘璋断其径路
拜征北将军，封永安侯
Original relation: reward · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传
权特复使然总为大督
Original relation: trust · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传
孙权遣将朱然等二万人围江夏郡
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
Original text (1)
权素服举哀，为之感恸
- ambushZhu Ran → Guan Yuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
Original text (2)
可令朱然引精兵五千，伏于麦城之北二十里。
别与潘璋到临沮禽羽
Original relation: catch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传
Original text (1)
吴将朱然等围襄阳之樊城，太傅司马宣王率众拒之。
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然督五千人与陆逊并力拒备
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蒙对曰：“朱然胆守有馀，愚以为可任。”
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真等起土山，凿地道，立楼橹临城
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朱然攻樊，据与朱异破城外围
Original text (1)
Original text (2)
治姊子也
启策乞以为嗣
Original relation: heir · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传
Original text (1)
荆州刺史胡质等击之，然退走
Original text (1)
吴大将朱然围樊城，质轻军赴之