Three Kingdoms History: Zuo Ci

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Zuo Ci (Yuanfang)   左慈 (元放)

Lived: Unknown

Biographies:

Served: Wei

Taoist named ‘Master Black Horn’. Trained in the occult at Emei Mountain.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Tso Tz‘ŭ (Yüan-fang)
Simplified Chinese: 左慈 (元放)
Pronunciation: Zuo3 Ci2 (Yuan2fang4)  
Cantonese (Yale): Jo Chi (Yun-fong)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Zo Ci (Jyun-fong)

Name Notes: Rafe de Crespigny calls him Zuo Ce.

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • Not executed by Cao Cao. Never predicted Cao’s death, he historically served Cao Cao till his retirement.
Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 68, 69

Search Results
Zuo Ci
Date: 09/07     Replies:  25
Zuo Ci and Yi Ji
Date: 06/06     Replies:  13

Biographies

3/11/05: Zuo Ci, Biographies, and Windows Dynasty Warriors 4
Date: 03/05     Replies:   0
Zuo Ci’s Sanguo Yanyi Biography
Date: 03/05     Replies:   1
Zuo Ci's Hou Han Shu biography
Date: 03/05     Replies:  30

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May 22, 2008