RCommitted an offense while Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
Cuan Xi 爨習
| Occupation | ROfficial · Prefect of Jianling County NOfficial · Acting Army Adviser | Faction | Shu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R2 |
Profile
Cuan Xi was the husband of the paternal aunt of Li Hui of Shu. He has no biography of his own in the Records and appears once in the account of Li Hui in Records of Shu 13, the Biographies of Huang, Li, Lü, Ma, Wang and Zhang. While he was Prefect of Jianling County he committed an offense, and Li Hui, then Investigator of the commandery, was implicated and faced dismissal from office, but the Administrator Dong He, because Cuan Xi was of a great clan of that region, let the matter rest and did not allow it. Chen Shou's main text does not record his courtesy name, his later career or his death. Records, Shu 13 §12
In the Romance his name alone appears in Chapter 91, as an Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the roster that Zhuge Liang announces as he sets out to attack Wei. He appears only in this 1 of its 120 chapters, and no chapter has his name in its title. Romance, Ch. 91 §41–42
In the Records
According to the account of Li Hui in Records of Shu 13, Li Hui was a man of Yuyuan in Jianning and served in his commandery as Investigator. His aunt's husband Cuan Xi, while Prefect of Jianling County, committed an offense, and Li Hui too was implicated with Cuan Xi and faced dismissal from office. The Administrator Dong He, because Cuan Xi was of a great clan of that region, let the matter rest and did not allow it. Li Hui was later recommended to the province. Records, Shu 13 §12
This is the only place in Chen Shou's main text where Cuan Xi's name appears; what his offense was, his courtesy name, his later offices and his death are not recorded. The assessment in Records of Shu 13 discusses only Huang Quan, Li Hui, Lü Kai, Ma Zhong, Wang Ping and Zhang Ni, and does not deal with Cuan Xi. Records, Shu 13 §12 · 65
In the Romance
In Chapter 91 of the Romance, Zhuge Liang, having pacified the south and returned to the capital, submits a memorial proposing to attack the north, and after receiving the edict he returns to his headquarters and summons his generals to hear their orders. Cuan Xi's name appears on this roster as a Lieutenant General among the Acting Army Advisers, after Hu Ji, Zhaowu General of the Household, and Yan Yan (閻晏), Remonstrance General. All the officials on the roster follow Zhuge Liang, and the day for sending out the army against Wei is fixed as the bingyin day of the 3rd month, in the spring of the 5th year of Jianxing (227). Romance, Ch. 91 §39 · 41–43
The only place Cuan Xi appears in the Romance is this one line of the roster; neither his duties nor his later deeds are depicted. Romance, Ch. 91 §42
Where the Romance differs
Office: In Chapter 91 of the Romance, Cuan Xi appears only as an Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the campaign roster. Chen Shou's main text records only his offense while Prefect of Jianling County, and does not record him as Acting Army Adviser or Lieutenant General. Romance, Ch. 91 §42Records, Shu 13 §12
Relationship with Li Hui: In Chen Shou's main text, Cuan Xi is the husband of Li Hui's aunt, and Li Hui was nearly implicated in his offense. Li Hui also appears on the roster in Chapter 91 of the Romance, as commander of the Rear Army (General Who Pacifies Han and acting Administrator of Jianning), but neither the relationship between the two nor the affair at Jianling County appears. Romance, Ch. 91 §41–42Records, Shu 13 §12
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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 total379 / 1000Rank 736 of 996 · Top 74%Romance total400 / 1000Rank 513 of 1,113 · Top 47%
Romance adaptation index+21Romance total − Records total
- LEA4045+5
- STR3542+7
- INT4045+5
- POL3838±0
- CHA4840−8
- VIR3045+15
- ADP4040±0
- SCH3535±0
- DIP3535±0
- DIS3835−3
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 role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RBeing of a great local clan, the Administrator covered up his offenseShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as Prefect of Jianling CountyShu 13 §12
NNo direct record — estimated from his place as Acting Army Adviser and Lieutenant General on the northern campaign rosterCh. 91 §42
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.
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Allegiance history
- Shu · Romance · Romance ch. 91 「行参军——偏将军爨习」 · Q124445030
Family
| Relatives | Li Hui Records |
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Based on Wikidata items for the historical and Romance figures. Relations without the Unverified badge were also confirmed in the Records.