[ Eastern Han general who served Liu Xiu. Executed by Liu Xiu in a drunken mistake.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Ts‘ên P‘êng
Simplified Chinese: 岑彭
Pronunciation: Cen2 Peng2
Min-Nan: Gim Hong
Birthplace: Zaoyang
Family and Relationships
Cen Zun (Son)
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 23
Biography
Cen Peng was a general of Liu Xiu. Cen Peng was loyal and contributed significantly to Liu Xiu’s success. Liu Xiu executed Can Peng, along with Yao Qi, Deng Yu, Chen Jun, and Du Mao by mistake while drunk. Liu Xiu later died of this grief.