Chen Gui
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Chen Gui, style name
Hanyu (漢瑜), was a minister serving under the warlord Lü Bu
during the late Han Dynasty
period of Chinese history
. The loyalty of Chen Gui then caused him to plot with Cao Cao
and betray Lü Bu. He and his son Chen Deng
then manipulated Lü Bu, contributing to Liu Bei
and Cao Cao's victory.
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
Hanyu (漢瑜), was a minister serving under the warlord Lü Bu
Lü Bu
Lü Bu was a military general and later a minor warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. According to the Records of Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu was highly-skilled in horse-riding and archery, and was thus nicknamed "Flying General"...
during the late Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. The loyalty of Chen Gui then caused him to plot with Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
and betray Lü Bu. He and his son Chen Deng
Chen Deng
Chen Deng, style name Yuanlong , was a strategist during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He was the son of Chen Gui.-Biography:...
then manipulated Lü Bu, contributing to Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
and Cao Cao's victory.
Family
- Uncle: Chen Qiu (陳球)
- Children:
- Chen DengChen DengChen Deng, style name Yuanlong , was a strategist during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He was the son of Chen Gui.-Biography:...
- Chen YingChen Ying (Chen Gui's son)Chen Ying was the second son of Chen Gui, an advisor who served under the warlord Lü Bu during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. When Yuan Shu wanted to declare himself emperor, he wrote a letter to Chen Gui, asking Chen to be his advisor. At that time, Chen Ying was in Xiapi and Yuan...
- Chen Deng