[ Officer of Yuan Shu. Fought with Cao Cao’s forces, but was killed by Xiahou Dun.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Ch‘iao Jui
Simplified Chinese: 桥蕤
Pronunciation: Qiao2 Rui2
Cantonese (Yale): Kiu Yeui
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Kiu Jeoi
Birthplace: Unknown
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Executed by Cao Cao rather then killed in a duel
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 15, 17
Sanguozhi: Wei 1, Wei 7
Hou Han shu: 75
Biography
Qiao Rui served Yuan Shu. In AD 197 Qiao Rui was sent with Zhang Xun to Xiapi to attack Lü Bu. Betrayed by their allies Han Xian and Yang Feng, they were defeated and suffered heavy losses. Later in the same year Qiao Rui was dispatched to defend Hu city in Chen against Cao Cao. Cao Cao stormed the city and slaughtered its defenders.