Cen Pi
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Cen Pi is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He was a military general serving under the warlord Yuan Tan
. He proved himself to be Yuan's best warrior by slaying many Wuhuan
bandit leaders on numerous occasions.
When Yuan Tan was at war with Yuan Shang
, Cen was selected to lead Yuan Tan's vanguard army. He challenged Yuan Shang to a duel. Yuan Shang's general Lü Kuang
accepted the challenge and defeated and slew Cen after three rounds.
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. He was a military general serving under the warlord Yuan Tan
Yuan Tan
Yuan Tan was the oldest son of the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. After Yuan Shao's death, Yuan Tan split with his youngest brother Yuan Shang over the successorship to their father's realm. Yuan Tan sought help from the warlord Cao Cao and defeated Yuan...
. He proved himself to be Yuan's best warrior by slaying many Wuhuan
Wuhuan
The Wuhuan were a proto-Mongolic nomadic people who inhabited northern China, in what is now the provinces of Hebei, Liaoning, Shanxi, the municipality of Beijing and the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia....
bandit leaders on numerous occasions.
When Yuan Tan was at war with Yuan Shang
Yuán Shàng
Yuan Shang , style name Xianfu , was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was the third son of the warlord Yuan Shao, and succeeded his father...
, Cen was selected to lead Yuan Tan's vanguard army. He challenged Yuan Shang to a duel. Yuan Shang's general Lü Kuang
Lü Kuang
Lü Kuang was a military general serving under the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was the brother of Lü Xiang, who also served under Yuan Shao.-In fiction:...
accepted the challenge and defeated and slew Cen after three rounds.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms