Keeper of the Imperial Seal under Emperor Xian. Executed before Xian was deposed.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Tsu Pi
Simplified Chinese: Undefined
Rank and Titles
Keeper of the Imperial Seal
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 80
Biography
Zu Bi was the Keeper of the Imperial Seal for the Han. When Cao Hong, Hua Xin and other officials demanded that Emperor Xian abdicate to Cao Pi, he was present. When Cao Hong demanded that Bi give them the Imperial Seal, he refused to present it, and Cao Hong ordered him removed and executed, his protests unceasing until the moment of his death.