Meet the Person #
Liu Biao appointed Huang Zhong General of the Household to defend You County in Changsha with Liu Pan. After Cao Cao pacified Jing Province, he retained his post under Han Xuan, Administrator of Changsha. When Liu Bei pacified the southern commanderies, Huang Zhong joined him and followed him into Shu.
Against Liu Zhang, Huang Zhong often led assaults and broke enemy lines. After Yi Province was pacified, he became General Who Attacks the Caitiffs. In Jian'an 24 at Mount Dingjun, he led an attack, defeated and killed Xiahou Yuan, and was then promoted to General Who Campaigns against the West.
As King of Hanzhong, Liu Bei intended to appoint Huang Zhong General of the Rear. Zhuge Liang noted that his reputation differed from Guan Yu's and Ma Chao's and feared Guan Yu, far away in Jing Province, might object. Liu Bei said he would explain it himself and made the appointment. Huang Zhong died the following year and was later posthumously titled Marquis Gang.
Approximate sequence, not a timeline drawn to scale.
Limits of the Evidence #
Huang Zhong's biography does not record a duel with Guan Yu at Changsha. Discussion of his appointment is not evidence of a face-to-face quarrel between them.
People and Relationships #
- Liu BiaoHuang Zhong → Liu Biao: former subordinate generalSanguozhi, Volume 36, Guan–Zhang–Ma–Huang–Zhao Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
Jing Province period: Liu Biao appointed him General of the Household to defend You County with Liu Pan.
- Liu BeiHuang Zhong → Liu Bei: subordinate generalSanguozhi, Volume 36, Guan–Zhang–Ma–Huang–Zhao Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
Joined him during the pacification of Jing Province's southern commanderies, followed him into Shu, and later became General of the Rear.
- Han XuanHuang Zhong → Han Xuan: former subordinate generalSanguozhi, Volume 36, Guan–Zhang–Ma–Huang–Zhao Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
After Cao Cao conquered Jing Province, Huang Zhong retained his post under Han Xuan, Administrator of Changsha. His submission to Liu Bei came later.
- Liu PanHuang Zhong — Liu Pan: colleagues (You County)Sanguozhi, Volume 36, Guan–Zhang–Ma–Huang–Zhao Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
Liu Biao appointed Huang Zhong General of the Household, and Huang Zhong and Liu Pan jointly defended You County. Joint defense is not rewritten as friendship or a superior–subordinate relationship.
Related Historical Events (Not Personal Relationships) #
- Zhuge LiangAt the appointments under the King of Hanzhong: Zhuge Liang discussed with Liu Bei the issue of ranking Huang Zhong alongside Guan Yu and Ma Chao; this is not evidence of a meeting.Sanguozhi, Volume 36, Guan–Zhang–Ma–Huang–Zhao Biographies ↗
In This Book #
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