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Zuo Ci (Yuanfang); Tso Tz‘ŭ (Yüan-fang); 左慈 (元放)

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Zuo Ci (Yuanfang) 左慈 (元放)

Lived: AD ?–306

Biographies:

Served: Wei

Taoist named ‘Master Black Horn’. Trained in the occult at Emei Mountain.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Tso Tz‘ŭ (Yüan-fang)
Simplified Chinese: 左慈 (元放)
Pronunciation: Zuo3 Ci2 (Yuan2fang4)  Pronunciation
Cantonese (Yale): Jo Chi (Yun-fong)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Zo Ci (Jyun-fong)

Birthplace: Lujiang

Other Names: Zuo Ce, Master Black Horn

Name Notes: Rafe de Crespigny calls him Zuo Ce.

Family and Relationships

Feng Heng (Teacher)

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • Not executed by Cao Cao. Never predicted Cao’s death, he historically served Cao Cao till his retirement.

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 68, 69

Sanguozhi: Wei 1, Wei 29

Hou Han shu: 82

Jin Shu: 95

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April 10, 2023