[ Governor of Jiujiang. Killed by Xiahou Dun reinforcing Tao Qian against Cao Cao.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Pien Jang (Wên-li)
Simplified Chinese: 边让 (文礼)
Pronunciation: Bian1 Rang4
Cantonese (Yale): Bin Yeung
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Bin Joeng
Birthplace: Chenliu
Rank and Titles
Grand Administrator of Jiujiang
Family and Relationships
Bian Shao (Kinsman)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Executed by Cao Cao after he criticised Cao Cao.
Literary Appearances
Hou Han shu: 68, 69, 70, 74, 80
Zizhi tongjian: 61
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Biography
Bian Rang was a distinguished composer of fu rhapsodies, who served a short term in Jiujiang commandery as Grand Administrator, with limited success during the early 190s. When he returned to his home in Chenliu, Cao Cao heard of Bian Rang’s criticism so he killed Bian Rang and his family.