[ Commandant of the Capital Gates. Cui Yi’s brother. Killed by Li Jue and Guo Si’s troops.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Ts‘ui Lieh (Wei-k’ao)
Simplified Chinese: 崔烈 (威考)
Pronunciation: Cui1 Lie4
Cantonese (Yale): Cheui Lit
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Ceoi Lit
Min-Nan: Cui Liat
Birthplace: Anping/Boling
Name Notes: Referenced incorrectly as ‘Sui Yi’ in Brewitt-Taylor’s translation and other sources.
Rank and Titles
Administrator; Commandant of Justice; Minister over the Masses; Grand Commandant; Colonel of the City Gates
Family and Relationships
Cui Ban (Father); Cui Shi (Cousin); Cui Yi (Brother); Cui Jun, Cui Jun (Sons)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Didn’t resign over the eunuchs. Indeed he was known as “Stink of Copper” for paying bribe/fine for high office.
Literary Appearances
Sanguozhi: Wei 1, Wei 6, Shu 5
Hou Han shu: 8, 9, 58, 74
Zizhi tongjian: 58, 60