Yuan Shao (袁紹) | 24 Histories

Overview

Yuan Shao was a warlord.

PeriodQin and Han

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 199 漢張繡歸曹公
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 60

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 60

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43Volume 43 Miscellaneous Biographies 23: Shi Shucong, Li Yanwei, Li Zhen, Pei Di, Wei Zhen, Kong Xun, Sun Dezhao, Wang Jingrao, Jiang Yin · 1 passage

Open chapter

繡與曹公為敵，然不歸袁紹而歸曹公者，知其志大，不以私讎殺人也。 Xiu fought Cao Cao yet chose Cao over Yuan Shao—because he knew Cao’s mind was large and would not murder over old scores.