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Bei Zhan

Bei Zhan, a Cao Wei Erudite, was recommended by Zhang He for his mastery of the classics and exemplary conduct, and was appointed by imperial decree.

History Records, vol. 17 · Not in the Romance

Zhang HeTeacher

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History · vol. 17Records of the Three Kingdoms
…郃雖武將而愛樂儒士，嘗薦同鄕卑湛經明行修，詔曰：「昔祭遵爲將，奏置五經大夫，居軍中，與諸生雅歌投壺。…
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郃識變數，善處營陳，料戰勢地形，無不如計，自諸葛亮皆憚之。郃雖武將而愛樂儒士，嘗薦同鄕卑湛經明行修，詔曰：「昔祭遵爲將，奏置五經大夫，居軍中，與諸生雅歌投壺。今將軍外勒戎旅，內存國朝。朕嘉將軍之意，今擢湛爲博士。」

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Bei Zhan was a scholar-official on Cao Wei’s side, mentioned in relevant accounts in the Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance of the Three Kingdoms does not mention him.

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Zhang He once recommended his fellow townsman Bei Zhan, praising his mastery of the classics and exemplary conduct. The Wei emperor issued an edict appointing Bei Zhan as a scholar-official. (Recorded in the histories)