Zhuge Dan



Zhuge Dan is a character in the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and its multiple adaptations. He is Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Jin's cousin, sometimes being argued as Zhuge Liang's younger brother or someone from an unrelated branch of the Zhuge family. He is one of many Wei retainers who rebelled against Sima Zhao; his death dealt a deafening blow to the Cao family's influence over Wei's retainers.

History
Zhuge Dan was served the Cao family since the days of Cao Pi and watched with suspicion the decay of power of the Cao family and the accompanying rise of the Sima family. Although he helped to quell Wuqiu Jian's rebellion against the Sima clan, Zhuge Dan rebelled against them, when the usurpation of Regent Sima Zhao seemed to be imminent.

However, Zhuge Dan sent one of his sons to the Wu Empire to seek assistance. Former Wei-General Wen Qin came to his aid immediately, but the main force under Wu regent Sun Lin hesitated and eventually pulled off unfulfilled things. Zhuge Dan could last another year, but was captured after a long siege of his city and executed with his sons.

Trivia

 * He is a playable character in the Dynasty Warriors series.