| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 诸葛奇, 諸葛奇, Zhūgě Qí |
| Nickname | Second Son of Zhuge Ke |
| Other name | Gia Cát Kỳ |
| INFORMATION | |
| Died | 253 |
| Death Reason | Executed (slain during the extermination of Zhuge Ke's clan) |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| Relatives | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Eastern Wu |
Biography & Historical Record
Zhuge Qi (诸葛奇, Gia Cát Kỳ) was an official and noble scion of the Eastern Wu state during the Three Kingdoms period. Hailing from Yangdu County, Langya Commandery (present-day Yinan County, Shandong Province), he belonged to the illustrious Langya Zhuge clan. He was the second son of Wu Grand Tutor and regent Zhuge Ke (诸葛恪, Gia Cát Khác), grandson of Grand Marshal Zhuge Jin (诸葛瑾, Gia Cát Cẩn), and grandnephew of Shu Han Prime Minister Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮, Gia Cát Lượng).
Having witnessed the tragic death of his elder brother Zhuge Chuo (诸葛绰, Gia Cát Xước)—who was forced by their own father to drink poison in 250 AD for siding with Sun Ba during the Two Palaces Struggle—Zhuge Qi maintained a cautious, low-profile existence. He held administrative posts within Eastern Wu, benefiting from his family’s high status, especially after Zhuge Ke became regent following his victory at Dongxing in 252 AD. However, in 253 AD, after Zhuge Ke suffered a disastrous defeat at the Siege of Hefei New City, Sun Jun and Emperor Sun Liang orchestrated a coup, assassinating Zhuge Ke at a royal banquet. Imperial troops immediately stormed the regent’s residence in Jianye, capturing and executing Zhuge Qi alongside his remaining family members to eradicate Zhuge Ke’s branch.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 108 (In the Snow, Ding Feng Defeats the Enemy; With a Ruse, Zhuge Ke Crushes the Invaders): While Zhuge Qi (诸葛奇, Gia Cát Kỳ) is not featured in frontline military actions in the novel, his fate forms part of the catastrophic collapse of Zhuge Ke (诸葛恪, Gia Cát Khác)‘s household. Following Zhuge Ke’s assassination by Sun Jun (孙峻, Tôn Tuấn), the purge swept through Jianye, claiming the lives of Zhuge Ke’s sons and wiping out the main line of Zhuge Jin in Eastern Wu.
Zhuge Qi (诸葛奇) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Mid-3rd Century AD
Noble Birth in Langya Lineage
Born as the second son of Zhuge Ke and grandson of Zhuge Jin, enjoying high status in Jianye.
250 AD
Brother’s Execution
Witnesses his elder brother Zhuge Chuo forced to commit suicide by Zhuge Ke; chooses a cautious path.
252 AD
Regency of Zhuge Ke
Enjoys imperial patronage in Eastern Wu as Zhuge Ke assumes total control as Grand Tutor.
253 AD / Ch. 108
Clan Extermination
Executed in Jianye by Sun Jun’s forces following the assassination of Zhuge Ke.
See Sanguozhi 64 (Biography of Zhuge Ke) and Zhuge Ke.
Key Relationships
Family
- Father Zhuge Ke (诸葛恪, Gia Cát Khác): Grand Tutor and regent of Eastern Wu assassinated in 253 AD.
- Grandfather Zhuge Jin (诸葛瑾, Gia Cát Cẩn): Grand Marshal of Wu and trusted advisor to Sun Quan.
- Granduncle Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮, Gia Cát Lượng): Prime Minister of Shu Han.
- Eldest brother Zhuge Chuo (诸葛绰, Gia Cát Xước): Poisoned by Zhuge Ke in 250 AD for backing Sun Ba.
- Younger brother Zhuge Fan (诸葛攀, Gia Cát Phàm): Fled toward Wei during the 253 AD coup but was slain in pursuit.
Friends
- Gentry scholars and administrative officials at the court of Eastern Wu in Jianye.
Enemies
- Sun Jun (孙峻, Tôn Tuấn): Imperial kinsman of Wu who orchestrated the assassination of Zhuge Ke and the purge of his clan.
Other
- Sun Liang (孙亮, Tôn Lượng): Young Emperor of Eastern Wu under whose reign Zhuge Ke’s family was exterminated.
In Novel
Chapter 108
- Zhuge Qi (诸葛奇, Gia Cát Kỳ): Reflected in the total destruction of Zhuge Ke (诸葛恪, Gia Cát Khác)'s lineage in Jianye following the coup led by Sun Jun (孙峻, Tôn Tuấn). As Zhuge Ke's second son, his execution in the family manor sealed the tragic fulfillment of Zhuge Jin (诸葛瑾, Gia Cát Cẩn)'s prophecy regarding the downfall of his family line.
In History
Summary
- Zhuge Qi (诸葛奇, Gia Cát Kỳ) was the second son of Zhuge Ke who was executed during the purge of the Langya Zhuge clan in 253 AD following Sun Jun's coup.
Year: 253 AD
- Sanguozhi 64 records that after Sun Jun assassinated Zhuge Ke at the palace feast, soldiers surrounded Zhuge Ke's residence, capturing and executing Zhuge Qi and his family.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi 64 (Wu Book 19, Biography of Zhuge Ke); Jiang Biao Zhuan. Chen Shou documents the complete extermination of Zhuge Ke's sons in Jianye.
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