Chen Sun 陳孫

Romance 진손陈孙

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OccupationNGeneralFaction
AppearsNBiography in
DiedPlace of deathNJiangxia Commandery
Cause of deathNKilled in battle Unverified
ExistenceFictionalMentions

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Chen Sun is a surrendered general who appears in Chapter 34 of the Romance. Word reaches Liu Biao in Jing Province that he and Zhang Wu are plundering the people of Jiangxia and plotting rebellion, and together with Zhang Wu he comes out to meet the army of Liu Bei, who has come to suppress them. Romance, Ch. 34 §5–6

When Zhao Yun spears Zhang Wu from his horse and leads that horse away, Chen Sun rides after him to seize the horse, but is run through and killed by Zhang Fei's spear. After that his followers all break and scatter. Romance, Ch. 34 §6–7

He appears in only one of the Romance's 120 chapters, Chapter 34, and no chapter has his name in its title. The Biography of the Former Lord in Chen Shou's main text records only that Liu Biao treated the Former Lord with the courtesy due to an honoured guest, increased his troops and had him station at Xinye; the rebellion in Jiangxia and Chen Sun appear neither in Chen Shou's main text nor in Pei Songzhi's notes. Romance, Ch. 34 §5Records, Shu 2 §19

In the Romance

In Chapter 34 of the Romance, after Liu Bei comes to Jing Province, Liu Biao treats him very generously. One day, while they are gathered drinking together, a report suddenly arrives that the surrendered generals Zhang Wu and Chen Sun are plundering the people of Jiangxia and plotting rebellion together. When Liu Biao exclaims in alarm that the two bandits are rebelling again and the harm will be no small matter, Liu Bei says there is no need to worry and offers to go and suppress them himself, and Liu Biao, greatly pleased, picks out 30,000 troops to go with him. Romance, Ch. 34 §5

Zhang Wu and Chen Sun lead out their troops to meet Liu Bei's army when it reaches Jiangxia. Riding out beneath the banners at the gate of the formation with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, Liu Bei looks at the horse Zhang Wu is riding, which is exceedingly powerful and fine, and says that it must be a thousand-li horse. Before he has finished speaking, Zhao Yun levels his spear and charges straight into the opposing formation, and before three bouts are over Zhang Wu is run through by Zhao Yun's spear and falls from his horse. Zhao Yun seizes the reins with that same hand and leads the horse back to his own lines. Romance, Ch. 34 §5–6

Seeing this, Chen Sun at once rides after him to seize the horse. Zhang Fei gives a great roar, levels his spear, charges straight out and runs Chen Sun through, killing him, and his followers all break and scatter. Liu Bei calls in and pacifies the remnants, settles the counties of Jiangxia and then leads his army home, and Liu Biao comes out beyond the outer walls to welcome him and holds a banquet to celebrate his success. Romance, Ch. 34 §7

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Abilities

There is no record in the main text of Chen Shou’s Records, so only the Romance score is given.

LEASTRINTPOLCHAVIRADPSCHDIPDIS
Romance
  • LEA42
  • STR38
  • INT33
  • POL31
  • CHA35
  • VIR15
  • ADP30
  • SCH31
  • DIP31
  • DIS31
Each ability out of 100

Evidence by ability

  • LeadershipN42

    NLed out troops with Zhang Wu to meet Liu Bei's armyCh. 34 §6

  • StrengthN38

    NWas run through and killed by Zhang Fei's spear while trying to take back the horse Zhao Yun had seizedCh. 34 §7

  • IntelligenceN33Unverified

    NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a surrendered general in JiangxiaCh. 34 §5

  • PoliticsN31Unverified

    NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a surrendered general in JiangxiaCh. 34 §5

  • CharismaN35Unverified

    NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a surrendered general in JiangxiaCh. 34 §5

  • VirtueN15

    NAfter surrendering, plundered the people of Jiangxia and plotted rebellionCh. 34 §5

  • AdaptabilityN30Unverified

    NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a surrendered general in JiangxiaCh. 34 §5

  • ScholarshipN31Unverified

    NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a surrendered general in JiangxiaCh. 34 §5

  • DiplomacyN31Unverified

    NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a surrendered general in JiangxiaCh. 34 §5

  • DiscernmentN31Unverified

    NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a surrendered general in JiangxiaCh. 34 §5

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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