Encyclopedia: Dong Xi

Dong Xi (Yuandai); Tung Hsi (Yüan-tai); 董襲 (元代)

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Dong Xi (Yuandai) 董襲 (元代)

Lived: AD ?–217

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Served: Wu

Historically killed two generals, drowned with his ship, refusing pleas to leave it.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Tung Hsi (Yüan-tai)
Simplified Chinese: 董袭 (元代)
Pronunciation: Dong3 Xi2 (Yuan2dai4)
Cantonese (Yale): Dung Jaap (Yun-doi)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Dung Zaap (Jyun-doi)

Birthplace: Yuyao, Kuaiji

Rank and Titles

Senior Majors with a Separate Command; Chief Commandant Who Manifests Firmness; Colonel Who Awes the Yue

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • Didn’t kill Yan Baihu but did kill Huanglong Luo and Zhou Bo.

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 15, 38, 53, 67, 68

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April 10, 2023