Pei Chuo
Biography & Historical Record
Pei Chuo (裴綽, Bùi Xước; c. 230s–after 280s AD), courtesy name Jishu (季舒, Quý Thư), was an eminent official and statesman of the late Cao Wei and Western Jin dynasties, originating from the prestigious Pei clan of Wenxi, Hedong.
He was a younger son of Cao Wei master thinker Pei Hui (裴徽) and brother to famed ministers Pei Li (裴黎) and Pei Kai (裴楷). Highly celebrated for his sharp administrative intellect and strategic insight, Pei Chuo was renowned alongside his brothers as ‘the Four Talents of the Pei House’.
In the Western Jin dynasty under Emperor Wu (Sima Yan), Pei Chuo held prominent court positions including Gentleman of the Yellow Gate (Huangmen Shilang) and Administrator of Changdun, providing vital governance and enhancing his family’s standing among the empire’s governing aristocracy.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 119: The illustrious Pei brothers of Hedong—represented by Pei Kai and Pei Chuo—provided the administrative backbone and intellectual prestige that anchored the court of Western Jin.
Pei Chuo — Historical & Literary Timeline
c. 230s AD
Heritage of Hedong
Born into the celebrated Pei lineage of Wenxi as son of Pei Hui.
c. 265 AD
Service in Western Jin
Enters imperial administration following Sima Yan’s ascension, serving with distinction.
c. 275 AD
Senior Governance
Appointed Administrator of Changdun and court consultant, known for judicious legal rulings.
Key Relationships
Family
- Father Pei Hui (裴徽, Bùi Huy): Father; brilliant scholar-philosopher and Minister in Cao Wei, renowned master of Xuanxue.
- Brother Pei Kai (裴楷, Bùi Khải): Elder brother; famed ‘Jade Man’ of Western Jin and Prefect of the Masters of Writing.
- Brother Pei Li (裴黎, Bùi Lệ): Elder brother; General of the Wing Army and provincial administrative officer.
Friends
- Sima Yan (司马炎, Tư Mã Viêm): Emperor Wu of Jin; granted high appointments to the Pei clan and relied on their administrative acumen to govern the unified empire.
- Shan Tao (山涛, Sơn Đào): Senior statesman and mentor of the civil bureaucracy who recommended the Pei brothers for court service.
Enemies
- Yang Jun (杨骏, Dương Tuấn): Overbearing Jin regent whose factional intrigues and usurpation of power alienated upright ministers like the Pei family.
Other
- Pei Songzhi (裴松之, Bùi Tùng Chi): Distinguished descendant and historian who annotated the Sanguozhi, preserving the deeds of the Pei lineage.
In Novel
Chapter 119 (Sima Clan Hegemony & The Court of Wei)
- Pei Chuo (裴绰, Bùi Xước): The noble houses of Hedong, championed by the distinguished brothers Pei Kai (裴楷, Bùi Khải) and Pei Chuo (裴绰, Bùi Xước), provided the essential intellectual and administrative foundation upon which the Sima clan consolidated its imperial mandate.
Chapter 120 (Reunification of the Realm)
- Pei Chuo (裴绰, Bùi Xước): Represented the esteemed scholar-gentry bureaucracy that stabilized the central government during the founding years of Western Jin, harmonizing civil traditions after decades of civil warfare.
In History
Summary
- Pei Chuo (裴绰, Bùi Xước) (c. 230s–after 280s AD), courtesy name Jishu (季舒, Quý Thư), was a prominent scholar-official of Cao Wei and the Western Jin dynasty, hailing from the eminent Pei clan of Wenxi in Hedong. He was the elder brother of the celebrated statesman Pei Kai.
Year: 260 AD
- Served in the late Cao Wei bureaucracy under Sima Zhao's regency, gaining acclaim for administrative impartiality and legal mastery across commandery appointments.
Year: 265 AD
- Following the establishment of the Western Jin dynasty by Emperor Wu (Sima Yan), Pei Chuo was appointed Court Gentleman for Consultation (议郎) and Administrator of Yanmen, spearheading northern frontier security and educational renewal.
Historical Record
- Book of Jin (晋书), Volume 35 (Biographies of the Pei Clan): Documents his lineage, administrative acumen, and filial bond with his brothers Pei Kai and Pei Li.
- Sanguozhi (三国志), Volume 23: Annotations by Pei Songzhi detailing the prominent branches of the Wenxi Pei family.
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