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Biography & Historical Record
Quan Rou (Toàn Nhu) was a native of Wu Commandery. During the twilight of the Han Dynasty, he served as the Magistrate of Guiyang. When the regional warlords began to rise, Quan Rou abandoned his post and returned to his home region. He recruited a private army of several hundred men and joined forces with Sun Ce during his campaign to pacify the regions south of the Yangtze River. His contributions were significant in stabilizing the Jiangdong territory against both local bandits and Shanyue tribes. Throughout his service to the Sun family, he held positions such as Governor of Danyang and General who Pacifies the West, maintaining a reputation for loyalty and military administrative capability.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In the narrative of Luo Guanzhong, Quan Rou appears as a supportive officer under the banner of Sun Ce and later Sun Quan. While his individual presence is less pronounced than the primary generals, he is noted for his role in managing the internal security of the Wu territories, reflecting the historical reality of the Quan clan’s influence in the region.
Quan Rou — Historical & Literary Timeline
Joining Sun Ce
Quan Rou joins Sun Ce’s campaign in Jiangdong, contributing to the expansion of Sun Ce’s power base.
Key Relationships
Family
- Quan Cong (全琮, Toàn Tông): Son. Illustrious Grand Commander (Da Sima) of Eastern Wu, imperial son-in-law (husband of Princess Sun Luban), and patriarch of the Quan clan.
- Quan Xu & Quan Yi (全绪、全怿, Toàn Tự, Toàn Dịch): Grandsons. Senior military generals and commanders in Eastern Wu.
Friends
- Sun Ce (孙策, Tôn Sách): Little Conqueror of Jiangdong. Quan Rou surrendered his troops to Sun Ce upon Sun Ce’s entry into Wu Commandery (195 AD), serving as a trusted civil-military officer during the pacification of Jiangdong.
- Sun Quan (孙权, Tôn Quyền): Founding Emperor Da of Eastern Wu. Elevated Quan Rou to Grand Administrator of Guiyang (Guiyang Taishou) and Minister of the Household, deeply honoring his family’s foundational loyalty.
Enemies
- Yan Baihu & Local Bandits (严白虎及江东豪族, Nghiêm Bạch Hổ và các hào tộc chống đối): Regional warlords and bandit forces in Wu Commandery against whose armed resistance Quan Rou assisted Sun Ce in consolidating regional control (196 AD).
Others
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In Novel
Chapter 51
- Quan Rou (全柔, Toàn Nhu): Quan Rou is a local official and member of the Quan family in Jiangdong. He serves under the Sun family as Wu expands its political control over the region.
In History
Early Wu Administration
- Quan Rou (全柔, Toàn Nhu) was an official of the early Sun family regime in Jiangdong and a member of the Quan clan.
Service under Sun Ce
- Quan Rou served Sun Ce (孙策, Tôn Sách) during the expansion of his power in the lower Yangtze region. He was entrusted with local administrative responsibilities.
Service under Sun Quan
- After Sun Ce’s death, Quan Rou continued to serve Sun Quan (孙权, Tôn Quyền). His career contributed to the integration of local elite families into the government of Eastern Wu.
Family Legacy
- The Quan family remained prominent in Wu, producing several officials and military commanders in later generations.