RHad literary talent but was not ranked among the Seven Masters of Jian'anWei 21 §23Wei 21 §24
NSaid to have been promoted to Gentleman of the Secretariat for his outstanding talentCh. 23 §10
Lu Cui 路粹
| Occupation | ROfficial · Director of the Palace Library NOfficial · Gentleman of the Secretariat | Faction | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | Book of Wei |
| Born | Native place | Chenliu Commandery | |
| Cause of death | RExecuted Unverified | ||
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R4 |
Profile
Lu Cui was a native of Chenliu. He has no biography of his own in the Records; his name appears once in Records of Wei 21 when, after completing the biographies of Wang Can and others, Chen Shou lists those who had literary talent but were not counted among these seven men. Chen Shou's main text does not record his courtesy name, offices, deeds or death. Records, Wei 21 §23–24
In the Romance his name alone appears in Chapter 23, in Kong Rong's memorial recommending Mi Heng, as a man who, together with Yan Xiang, was promoted to Gentleman of the Secretariat (tailang) for his outstanding talent. He appears in this one chapter alone out of 120, and his name does not appear in any chapter title. Romance, Ch. 23 §7 · 10
In the Records
Records of Wei 21 records that when Emperor Wen was General of the Household of the Five Offices, he and Cao Zhi, Marquis of Pingyuan, both loved literature, and Wang Can, together with Xu Gan of Beihai, Chen Lin of Guangling, Ruan Yu of Chenliu, Ying Chang of Runan and Liu Zhen of Dongping, was treated by them with the intimacy of a friend. After completing their biographies, it says that besides them Handan Chun and Fan Qin of Yingchuan, Lu Cui of Chenliu, Ding Yi (丁儀) and Ding Yi (丁廙) of Pei State, Yang Xiu of Hongnong, Xun Wei of Henei and others also had literary talent, but were not counted among these seven men. Records, Wei 21 §9 · 24
This is the only place in Chen Shou's main text where Lu Cui's name appears, and his courtesy name, offices, deeds and death are not recorded. The assessment of Records of Wei 21 says only that among the talented men who emerged under Emperor Wen and the Prince of Chen, Wang Can and five others were the most renowned, and does not discuss Lu Cui separately. Records, Wei 21 §24 · 99
In the Romance
In Chapter 23 of the Romance, when Cao Cao sought a man renowned for his writing to send to win over Liu Biao, Xun You recommended Kong Rong. Kong Rong said that his friend Mi Heng, whose talent was ten times his own, ought to be kept at the Son of Heaven's side, and submitted a memorial recommending him. Romance, Ch. 23 §6–7
The memorial praises Mi Heng's talent and upright character at length, and then says, 'Recently Lu Cui and Yan Xiang were also promoted for their outstanding talent and appointed Gentlemen of the Secretariat; Mi Heng is worthy to stand alongside them.' This is the only place in the Romance where Lu Cui's name appears. Romance, Ch. 23 §8–10
Where the Romance differs
Office: In Chapter 23 of the Romance, Kong Rong's memorial says that Lu Cui, together with Yan Xiang, was promoted to Gentleman of the Secretariat for his outstanding talent. Chen Shou's main text says only that Lu Cui had literary talent and does not record his offices. Romance, Ch. 23 §10Records, Wei 21 §24
Origin and peers: Chapter 23 of the Romance does not record Lu Cui's origin and names him alongside Yan Xiang. Chen Shou's main text calls him Lu Cui of Chenliu and lists him with Handan Chun, Fan Qin, Ding Yi (丁儀), Ding Yi (丁廙), Yang Xiu and Xun Wei as men who had literary talent. Romance, Ch. 23 §10Records, Wei 21 §24
Written by 3KDEX (not yet reviewed) — The tags at the end of each paragraph link to the exact passage in the Records volume or Romance chapter it is based on.
Abilities
The Records score (Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms, main text) is the baseline. Each ability compares how the Romance redrew the same person, and the evidence from both sources explains the difference.
Records total415 / 1000Rank 519 of 996 · Top 53%Romance total403 / 1000Rank 500 of 1,113 · Top 45%
Romance adaptation index−12Romance total − Records total
- LEA3131±0
- STR3131±0
- INT4242±0
- POL4242±0
- CHA4040±0
- VIR4545±0
- ADP4242±0
- SCH6250−12
- DIP4242±0
- DIS3838±0
Abilities shaped by the Romance — where it differs from the Records Differences of 10 or more
9 similar abilities — show evidence
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his promotion to Gentleman of the SecretariatCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his promotion to Gentleman of the SecretariatCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his promotion to Gentleman of the SecretariatCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his promotion to Gentleman of the SecretariatCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his promotion to Gentleman of the SecretariatCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his promotion to Gentleman of the SecretariatCh. 23 §10
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a man of lettersWei 21 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his promotion to Gentleman of the SecretariatCh. 23 §10
Records Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
3KDEX scoring — the Records use the main text of Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance uses the 120-chapter Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Click a source tag to open that passage in the reader.
Romance chapters (1)
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Allegiance history
- Wei · Records · Records vol. 21 「粹後爲軍謀祭酒」