Three Kingdoms History: Jia Xu

Skillful advisor. Served Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Xiu, then Cao Cao.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Chia Hsü (Wên-ho)
Simplified Chinese: 贾诩 (文和)
Pronunciation: Jia³ Xu³ (Wen²he²)  
Min-Nan: Kee I (Bun-hoo)

Birthplace: Guzhang, Wuwei Precinct
(Presently Wuwei in Gansu Province)

Name Notes: Jia Xu is pronounced Jia2 Xu3 because of the 3rd tone preceeding the second in his normal given name. His name and style name should be pronounced and said as “Jia3 Wen2 He2”, not “Jia2 Wen2 He2”

Rank and Titles

Attendant; Chief Commandant of Pingjin; Colonel who Exterminates the Caitiffs; Governor of the Zuopingyi Region; Imperial Household Grandee; General who Proclaims Righteousness; Commander of the Palace Guard; Marquis of an imperial precinct; Governor of Ji Province; Grand Imperial Consultant; Grand Tutor; Marquis of Weishou Precinct

Family and Relationships

Jia Mu, Jia Fang (Sons); Jia Mo (Grandson)

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 9, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 23, 30, 32, 59, 66-68, 74, 78-80, 82, 85, 86

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