Childhood friend of Cao Cao. Betrayed Yuan Shao to Cao, but was killed by Xu Chu.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Hsü Yu (Tzŭ-yüan)
Simplified Chinese: 许攸 (子远)
Pronunciation: Xu2 You1 (Zi3yuan3)
Cantonese (Yale): Heui Yau (Ji-yun)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Heoi Jau (Zi-jyun)
Min-Nan: Khouw Yu (Cu-wan)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Was executed by Cao Cao rather then Xu Chu.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 7, 22, 30, 33, 45
Zizhi tongjian: 64