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Biography & Historical Record
Zhuge Jing was a high-ranking official of Eastern Wu and later a subject of the Western Jin dynasty. He was the son of Zhuge Dan, who defected to the Wu after his failed rebellion against the Sima clan in the State of Wei. Zhuge Jing grew up in the Wu court and attained high positions, including that of Great General (Da Jiangjun). After the fall of Eastern Wu in 280 AD, he refused to serve the Jin dynasty, living in seclusion and reportedly keeping his face turned away from the north to signify his loyalty to his original state.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In the narrative of Luo Guanzhong, Zhuge Jing appears as a loyalist of the state of Wu, reflecting his historical character of unwavering filial piety and political integrity. His tragic familial background—having lost his father to the Sima faction—colors his interactions with the rise of the Jin dynasty.
Zhuge Jing — Historical & Literary Timeline
The Fall of Zhuge Dan
Following the death of his father Zhuge Dan at Shouchun, Zhuge Jing fled to the Eastern Wu state to seek refuge.
The Collapse of Wu
Following the total surrender of Sun Hao to the Jin forces, Zhuge Jing retired from public life, refusing to acknowledge the Jin legitimacy.
Key Relationships
Family
- Zhuge Dan (诸葛诞, Gia Cát Đản): Father. Grand General of Cao Wei who raised the Shouchun Rebellion in 257 AD and sent Zhuge Jing as a hostage to Eastern Wu to secure reinforcements; killed when Shouchun fell (258 AD).
- Zhuge Jin (诸葛瑾, Gia Cát Cẩn): Paternal uncle (clan elder). Grand Commander of Eastern Wu.
- Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮, Gia Cát Lượng): Paternal uncle (clan elder). Legendary Chancellor of Shu Han.
- Zhuge Ke (诸葛恪, Gia Cát Khác): Paternal cousin. Grand Regent of Eastern Wu.
- Zhuge Zhi (诸葛恢, Gia Cát Khôi): Son. Senior statesman of Western Jin and Eastern Jin who served as Master of Writing and Minister of Personnel.
- Zhuge Yang (诸葛颐, Gia Cát Di): Son. Western Jin official and noble heir.
Friends
- Zhang Ti (张悌, Trương Đễ): Grand Chancellor of Eastern Wu. Fought side-by-side at the Battle of Banqiao (280 AD); Zhuge Jing desperately pulled Zhang Ti’s clothes begging him to retreat to safety, but Zhang Ti chose martyr death while Zhuge Jing survived.
- Sun Hao (孙皓, Tôn Hạo): Fourth and final Emperor of Eastern Wu. Highly trusted Zhuge Jing, elevating him to Senior General Who Guards the Army (Zhenjun Da Jiangjun) and Area Commander of Shangfeng.
- Sima Yan (司马炎, Tư Mã Viêm): Founding Emperor of Western Jin (Emperor Wu). Childhood companion from Luoyang; after conquering Wu (280 AD), Sima Yan offered Zhuge Jing supreme ministerial office (Minister of Works), but Zhuge Jing steadfastly refused to serve the Sima clan due to the blood feud over his father’s death, sitting with his back to the Jin palace until his death.
Enemies
- Sima Zhao (司马昭, Tư Mã Chiêu): Regent of Cao Wei (King of Jin). Besieged Shouchun and executed Zhuge Jing’s father Zhuge Dan (258 AD), establishing a lifelong blood vendetta.
- Wang Hun (王浑, Vương Hồn): Grand General of Western Jin who annihilated the Wu field army at Banqiao (280 AD).
- Wang Jun (王濬, Vương Tuấn): Grand Admiral of Western Jin whose armada captured Jianye, destroying the Wu dynasty Zhuge Jing served (280 AD).
Others
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In Novel
Chapter 120
- Zhuge Jing (诸葛靓, Gia Cát Tịnh): Zhuge Jing is a Wu commander and the son of Zhuge Dan. After his father’s death during the Shouchun rebellion, Zhuge Jing escapes to Wu and later serves against Jin. During the final conquest of Wu, he fights for the state that sheltered him and remains hostile to the Jin court because of his family’s earlier destruction.
In History
257 AD
- Zhuge Jing (诸葛靓, Gia Cát Tịnh), courtesy name Zhongsi, was the son of the Wei general Zhuge Dan (诸葛诞, Gia Cát Đản). During Zhuge Dan’s rebellion against Wei, Zhuge Jing was sent to Eastern Wu as a hostage.
258 AD
- After Zhuge Dan was defeated and killed, Zhuge Jing remained in Wu rather than returning to Wei. He entered the Wu military establishment and eventually became one of its senior commanders.
280 AD
- During the Jin conquest of Wu, Zhuge Jing served as a senior Wu commander. After Wu fell, he refused to serve the new Jin regime and withdrew from public life.
Later Life
- Zhuge Jing survived the fall of Wu. Later traditions remember him for his strict loyalty to the Wu state and his refusal to accept high office under Jin.