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Zuo Ci左慈
A Taoist priest, with the Taoist name Master Wujiao, who played tricks on Cao Cao and possessed the Book of Dunjia.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 3
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 8
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zuo Ci, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Ge Xuan→Zuo Cistudy under
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从仙人左慈，受九丹金液仙经
Biographies of Divine Transcendents, 葛玄·左慈·王遥·陈永伯·太山老父·巫炎·河上公·刘根
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Cao→Zuo Ciattract
Zuo Ci→Sun Quancourteous reception
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zuo Ci→Cao Caotease
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zuo Ci→Cao Caotease
5 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms · History of Song
A practitioner of occult arts, summoned by Cao Cao.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Records of Myriad Things · Book of the Later Han · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · In Search of the Supernatural · Biographies of Divine Transcendents
A Taoist priest, with the Taoist name Master Wujiao, who played tricks on Cao Cao and possessed the Book of Dunjia. He used immortal arts to enlighten Cao Cao, startling him into illness.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Records of Myriad Things
1 relations1 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ attract →Zuo Ci
Verified original text · 1
招引四方之术士，如左元放、华佗之徒，无不毕至
attract · Records of Myriad Things, 方士·服食·辩方士
- Official history1 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
1 relations0 verified quotations- Zuo Ci→ tease →Cao Cao
- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations3 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ pursue and capture →Zuo Ci
- Zuo Ci→ tease →Cao Cao
Verified original text · 3
操画影图形，各处捉拿左慈。
pursue and capture · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 68
见黑风中群尸首皆起，惊倒于地
被惊病 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 69
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ attract →Zuo Ci
Verified original text · 1
招引方术之士，庐江左慈
attract · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Biographies of Divine Transcendents
3 relations3 verified quotations- Zuo Ci→ tease →Cao Cao
- Zuo Ci→ courteous reception →Sun Quan
- Ge Xuan→ study under →Zuo Ci
Verified original text · 3
曹公怒，乃谋杀之
confront · Biographies of Divine Transcendents, 葛玄·左慈·王遥·陈永伯·太山老父·巫炎·河上公·刘根
权素知慈有道，颇礼重之
courteous reception · Biographies of Divine Transcendents, 葛玄·左慈·王遥·陈永伯·太山老父·巫炎·河上公·刘根
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
History of Song
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend1 profile notes
In Search of the Supernatural
2 relations2 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ pursue and capture →Zuo Ci
- Zuo Ci→ tease →Cao Cao
Verified original text · 2
公怒，阴欲杀放
pursue and capture · In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 1
公笑顾众宾曰
tease · In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 1
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
1 relations1 verified quotations- Zuo Ci→ summoned →Cao Cao
Verified original text · 1
魏曹公闻而召之
summoned · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 神仙十一
Relationship network
- pursue and capture← Cao Cao → Zuo CilitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 68Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 69In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 1
Original text (3)
操画影图形，各处捉拿左慈。
见黑风中群尸首皆起，惊倒于地
Original relation: 被惊病 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 69
公怒，阴欲杀放
Original relation: pursue and capture · In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 1
- attract← Cao Cao → Zuo Cihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Records of Myriad Things, 方士·服食·辩方士
Original text (2)
招引四方之术士，如左元放、华佗之徒，无不毕至
招引方术之士，庐江左慈
- teaseZuo Ci → Cao CaolitBook of the Later Han, 方术列传下In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 1Biographies of Divine Transcendents, 葛玄·左慈·王遥·陈永伯·太山老父·巫炎·河上公·刘根
Original text (2)
曹公怒，乃谋杀之
Original relation: confront · Biographies of Divine Transcendents, 葛玄·左慈·王遥·陈永伯·太山老父·巫炎·河上公·刘根
公笑顾众宾曰
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
慈掷杯于空中，化成一白鸠
- courteous receptionZuo Ci → Sun QuanlitBiographies of Divine Transcendents, 葛玄·左慈·王遥·陈永伯·太山老父·巫炎·河上公·刘根
Original text (1)
Original text (1)