Died 263 Wade–Giles Tsung Yu Pinyin | Simplified Chinese 宗预 Traditional Chinese 宗預 Name Zong Yu | |
Courtesy name Deyan (Chinese: 德豔; pinyin: Deyan; Wade–Giles: Te-yen) | ||
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Zong Yu (died 264), courtesy name Deyan, was a military general of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
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- Zong Yu Mia wedding day 16032019
- Zong Yu 929 In New DJs We Trust
- Life
- In Romance of the Three Kingdoms
- References
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Life
Zong Yu was from Anzhong County (安眾縣), Nanyang Commandery (南陽郡), which is around present-day Dengzhou, Henan.
After Zhuge Liang was appointed Imperial Chancellor in 221, Zong Yu became his chief secretary. Upon Zhuge Liang's death, Shu's ally state Wu began building up its defences at Baqiu in fear that their rival state Wei would take advantage of the event and invade Shu, believing Shu would fall should this happen. In response, Shu began increasing its defences at Yong'an. Zong Yu was then sent as an emissary to Wu to speak to the Wu emperor Sun Quan. Sun Quan inquired into Shu's military build-up, but Zong Yu informed Sun Quan that their actions were not driven by the same circumstances as Wu's similar build-up and that it was none of his concern. Sun Quan praised Zong Yu's frankness and regarded him highly.
In 247, Zong Yu was appointed Colonel of the Garrison Cavalry. At that time, the general Deng Zhi paid Zong Yu a visit and condescendingly asked why a man of over 60 years old would accept a new military command. Zong Yu retorted "Sir, being 70 already, you still have not relinquished your command. Why can’t I, being but 60, accept one?" Zong Yu is noted as being the only person who stood up to Deng Zhi.
Some time after 258, Zong Yu was promoted to Senior General Who Guards the Army and appointed as the nominal Inspector of Yan Province (even though Yan Province was not Shu territory). Around that time, Zhuge Zhan took control over the affairs of the imperial court. Liao Hua requested Zong Yu accompany him to visit Zhuge Zhan, but Zong Yu said “We are both over 70 years of age, and all that we desire have passed. Nothing remains but death. Why bother to seek favours from the youngsters by paying calls for trivial things?” He refused to go.
After fall of Shu in 263, Zong Yu relocated to Luoyang but he died of illness on the way.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zong Yu's role is drastically decreased. He pays a visit to Sun Quan after Zhuge Liang's death to inform the former about the latter's passing, but he does not go on to hold as high a rank as he did historically.