| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 韩肇, 韓肇, Hán Zhào |
| Nickname | Heir of Minister of Works Han Ji (司徒韩暨之子 / 宜城亭侯) |
| Other name | Hàn Triệu |
| INFORMATION | |
| Born | c. 190s AD |
| Birth Place | Duyang, Nanyang Commandery (南阳堵阳; Fangcheng, Henan) |
| Death Reason | Natural causes |
| FAMILY | |
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| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Cao Wei Dynasty |
| Battles | None |
Biography & Historical Record
Han Zhao (韩肇, 韓肇, Hàn Triệu; c. 190s–?) was a civil official and hereditary nobleman of Cao Wei. He was the eldest biological son and designated heir of Han Ji (韩暨), the brilliant technological administrator and Minister of Works (Sikong) who revolutionized hydraulic bellows for metallurgical weapon forging in northern China.
Following Han Ji’s death in 238 AD, Han Zhao inherited his father’s peerage as Marquis of Yicheng Ting (宜城亭侯). Han Zhao served with upright administrative rectitude in the central ministries of Luoyang, maintaining the noble reputation of the Nanyang Han lineage.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Heirs of Ministerial Merit: In historical annals, Han Zhao (韩肇) carried the distinguished mantle of Han Ji whose industrial innovations equipped the armies of Cao Wei.
Han Zhao (韩肇) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Birth in Nanyang
Born to Han Ji in Duyang during late Eastern Han.
Inherits Marquisate
Succeeds his father as Marquis of Yicheng Ting.
See historical sources cited below.
Key Relationships
Family
In Historical Accounts
- Sanguozhi (三国志): Volume 24 (Biography of Han Ji): "When Ji died, his son Zhao succeeded to his peerage."
In History
Summary
- Han Zhao (韩肇, Hàn Triệu) was the son and successor of Minister of Works Han Ji.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi Volume 24 (Book of Wei 24).
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