| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 费承, 費承, Fèi Chéng |
| Nickname | Gentleman of the Yellow Gate (黄门侍郎); eldest son of Fei Yi |
| Other name | Phí Thừa |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Jiangxia Commandery (江夏郡鄳县; Giang Hạ) |
| Death Reason | Illness at a young age |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| Relatives | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Shu Han |
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Biography & Historical Record
Fei Cheng (费承, Phí Thừa) was the eldest son and primary heir of Fei Yi (费祎, Phí Y), Grand General and regent of Shu Han in the mid-third century. He inherited his father’s gentle temperament, literary polish, and steadfast loyalty to the Liu house. When Fei Yi was assassinated by the Wei defector Guo Xun (郭修, Quách Tu) in 253 AD at a banquet in Chengdu, Fei Cheng succeeded to his father’s noble rank as part of the court’s effort to preserve the Fei clan’s honor.
Fei Cheng served as Gentleman of the Yellow Gate (黄门侍郎, Hoàng môn thị lang), a confidential attendant post beside Liu Shan (刘禅, Lưu Thiện) in internal court governance. He died young of illness in Chengdu, cutting short a career that court historians had expected to mirror his father’s moderation. His younger brother Fei Gong (费恭, Phí Cung) later married an imperial princess and rose to high frontier office.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Not named in standard ROTK: Fei Yi appears from Chapter 91 onward as Zhuge Liang’s trusted successor and later regent, but his sons are absent from Luo Guanzhong’s narrative. Fei Cheng belongs to the historical Shu court of the 250s AD — the generation after the novel’s main arc.
Fei Cheng (费承) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Youth in Chengdu
Raised as eldest son of Fei Yi during Jiang Wan’s and Fei Yi’s successive regencies.
Yellow Gate attendant
Appointed Gentleman of the Yellow Gate — inner-court aide to Emperor Liu Shan.
Inherits father’s marquisate
Succeeds to Fei Yi’s rank after Guo Xun’s assassination at the Chengdu banquet.
Early death
Dies young of illness in Chengdu — brother Fei Gong becomes the principal surviving heir.
Key Relationships
Family
- Fei Yi (费祎, Phí Y): Father — Shu regent assassinated by Guo Xun in 253 AD.
- Fei Gong (费恭, Phí Cung): Younger brother — imperial son-in-law and Inspector of Liangzhou.
- Lady Fei: Sister — married the Shu crown prince in historical registers.
Friends
- Liu Shan (刘禅, Lưu Thiện): Emperor whom Fei Cheng served as Yellow Gate attendant.
- Jiang Wei (姜维, Khương Duy): Fei Yi’s military partner — Fei Cheng grew up in the court Jiang Wei and Fei Yi jointly managed.
Enemies
- Guo Xun (郭修, Quách Tu): Wei defector whose 253 AD assassination of Fei Yi forced Fei Cheng’s premature succession.
Other
- Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮, Gia Cát Lượng): Fei Yi’s mentor — Fei Cheng inherited the political culture Zhuge Liang cultivated.
- Huang Hao (黄皓, Hoàng Hạo): Eunuch faction rising in Liu Shan’s later reign — background tension during Fei Cheng’s brief court service.
In Novel
Standard ROTK (not named)
- Fei Cheng (费承, Phí Thừa): Not named in Luo Guanzhong's novel — his father Fei Yi (费祎, Phí Y) appears from Chapter 91 as Zhuge Liang's envoy and later regent through Chapter 105.
Related novel context
- Chapter 105: Fei Yi's moderation and assassination by a sword-wielding guest at a banquet — the historical 253 AD incident that made Fei Cheng heir; the novel compresses Fei Yi's later career but does not name his sons.
In History
Summary
- Fei Cheng (费承, Phí Thừa), eldest son of Fei Yi, served as Gentleman of the Yellow Gate and inherited his father's marquisate in 253 AD; died young.
Year: 253 AD
- Fei Yi assassinated by Guo Xun; Fei Cheng succeeds to the noble title.
Year: c. 255 AD
- Dies of illness at a young age in Chengdu.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi, Shu 14 (费祎传): Fei Yi's biography notes his sons Fei Cheng and Fei Gong.
- Pei Songzhi and later registers record Fei Cheng's Yellow Gate post and early death.
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