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Wu Gai

also called 元夏 · –266

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Wu Gai was from Pei in Cao Wei, known for befriending Chen Tai and being asked by Sima Zhao to assess father and son.

History Records, vol. 22 · Not in the Romance

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  • History · vol. 22Records of the Three Kingdoms

    …司马景王、文王皆與泰亲友,及沛國武陔亦與泰善。文王问陔曰:「玄伯何如其父司空也?」…
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    後徵泰爲尚書右仆射,典選舉,加侍中光禄大夫。吴大將孫峻出淮、泗。以泰爲镇軍將軍,假节都督淮北諸軍事,诏徐州监軍已下受泰节度。峻退,軍還,转爲左仆射。諸葛诞作乱寿春,司马文王率六軍軍丘头,泰总署行台。司马景王、文王皆與泰亲友,及沛國武陔亦與泰善。文王问陔曰:「玄伯何如其父司空也?」陔曰:「通雅博暢,能以天下声教爲己任者,不如也;明统简至,立功立事,过之。」泰前後以功增邑二千六百户,赐子弟一人亭侯,二人關内侯。

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Wu Gai was from Pei Commandery and belonged to Cao Wei. He appears in volume 22 of the Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance of the Three Kingdoms does not mention him.

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According to the historical record, Sima Zhao once asked Wu Gai how Chen Tai compared with his father, Chen Qun. Wu Gai replied that Chen Tai was inferior to his father in broad-mindedness and refinement, and in taking responsibility for spreading the court’s teachings throughout the realm, but surpassed him in sound administration, concise and thorough work, and achievement.

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  • He was on friendly terms with Chen Tai.
  • Sima Zhao once asked him about Chen Tai’s strengths and weaknesses compared with Chen Qun.

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  • 史 ch.22 §40→ Sima Zhao

    「通雅博暢,能以天下声教爲己任者,不如也;明统简至,立功立事,过之。」

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