[ Served Wu, Wei. Negotiated the return of Sun Jian’s body. Involved with Xian’s abdication.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Huan Chieh (Po-hsü)
Simplified Chinese: 桓阶 (伯绪)
Pronunciation: Huan2 Jie1 (Bo2xu4)
Birthplace: Changsha
Name Notes: Translated incorrectly as Huan Ji in some sources, including several Brewitt-Taylor editions.
Rank and Titles
Palace Attendant; Master of Writing
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 7, 8, 79, 80
Biography
Huan Jie, styled Boxu, originally served in Wu, where he was sent to Liu Biao to negotiate the return of Sun Jian’s body in exchange for their prisoner, Huang Zu. He later found himself in service to Wei, where he was heavily involved with Emperor Xian’s abdication in favor of Cao Pi, ending the Han Dynasty.