[ One of Sima Hui’s students. Served Liu Bei, then later, through trickery, Cao Cao.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Hsü Shu (Yüan-chih)
Simplified Chinese: 徐庶 (元直)
Pronunciation: Xu2 Shu4 (Yuan2zhi2)
Cantonese (Yale): Cheui Syu (Yun-jik)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Ceoi Syu (Jyun-zik)
Min-Nan: Ci Si (Goan-tit)
Other Names: Shan Fu, Dan Fu
Name Notes: Referenced as Shan Fu (單福), or Dan Fu, in the novel, which may have been a mistranslation of “本單家子” in his Sanguozhi biography (“son of Shan” vs “son of poor” family).
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Xu Shu’s mother was captured by Cao Cao. Because of this, Xu Shu, who did wish to serve Liu Bei, parted ways with Liu Bei and took up service with Cao Cao. [SGZ/ZZTJ]
- Xu Shu’s mother did not commit suicide. [SGZ]
Literary Appearances
Zizhi tongjian: 61, 65
Search Results
- Is Xu Shu That Good?
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09/10Replies:32 - Could Shan Fu Have Seen Through Zhou Yu’s Tricks?
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08/10Replies:14 - Xu Shu…What Was His Real Intent?
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07/07Replies:50 - Was It Xu Shu’s Fault That His Mommy Died? (Novel)
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02/07Replies:33 - If Shan Fu Helped Cao Cao
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11/03Replies:35 - Xu Shu or Guo Jia?
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01/03Replies:41 - If Xu Shu Didn’t Leave Liu Bei
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12/02Replies:12
Biographies
- Xu Shu SGYY Biography!
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12/05Replies:22
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