Three Kingdoms History: Xu Chu

One of Cao Cao’s trusted guards and a commander. Leader of the Tiger Guard.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Hsü Ch‘u (Chung-k‘-ang)
Simplified Chinese: 许褚 (仲康)
Pronunciation: Xu² Chu³ (Zhong⁴kang¹)  
Cantonese (Yale): Heui Chyu (Jung-hong)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Heoi Cyu (Zung-hong)
Min-Nan: Khouw Ti (Tiong-kong)

Birthplace: Qiao County, Pei Prefecture
(Presently Bo Zhou City in An Hui Province)

Name Notes: His name is frequently written ‘Xu Zhu’, but this is incorrect. Nicknames include ‘Mad Tiger’ and ‘Tiger Lord’.

Rank and Titles

Chief Commandant, Commandant of the Palace; Colonel; Marquis of Guan Nei; General of the Gentleman of the Household of the Martial Commandant; ‘Tiger Marquis’ (nickname); General of Central Firmness; Marquis of Wan Sui Ting, General of Martial Commandant, Chief Controller of the Central Army; Marquis of Mou Xiang; Marquis of Zhuang (posthumous)

Family and Relationships

Xu Ding (Older Brother)

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

• Xu Chu probably never captured of He Yi. He Yi, defeated in battle, surrendered to Cao Cao in AD 196.
• Xu Chu did not strip down and duel with Ma Chao.

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23-25, 27, 30-33, 40-42, 48, 50, 56-59, 61, 66-68, 72, 78, 86, 116

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