Xu Shu (fl. 180 – 230s), courtesy name Yuanzhi, originally named Xu Fu, was a Chinese politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was born in the late Eastern Han dynasty and used to be a vigilante swordsman in his early life.

Xu Shu (onyomi: Jo Sho) is a disciple of Sima Hui and an expert swordsman in his younger days. Avenging his old friend with his blade, he gave up swordsmanship and decided to commit to study after his arrest, eventually befriending Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong in later parts of his life.

Feb 7, 2025 · Xu Shu is a non-playable character in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. See Xu Shu's character profile, voice actors, training missions, and bond scenes in this guide!

In the Romance, Xu Shu is the first 'strategist' to join Liu Bei, filling a hole he needed in his force and complementing his mighty warriors.

Shan Fu (Chinese: 單福), better known as Xu Shu (Chinese: 徐庶), is a supporting character in the 14th-century Chinese classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by the late Luo Guanzhong, and its multiple adaptations. He is an official of the Wei kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

During the end of the Zhongping era (184–189), he took revenge for someone; it is implied he killed. He attempted to escape the law by putting chalk on his face and unloosening his hair to disguise himself, but was caught by an official. The official interrogated him about his identity, but Xu Shu said nothing.

Oct 8, 2024 · Xu Shu, courtesy name Yuanzhi, originally named Shan Fu, was an official of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. He was born sometime in the late Eastern Han (dynasty) and used to be a vigilante swordsman in his early life.

Feb 17, 2023 · Wikipedia mentions that Xu Shu does have a biography in Records of Three Kingdoms, but in wikipedia page of the Records doesn't mention him. The site I use the read the records ( https://threestatesrecords.com ) also doesn't mention him anywhere.

Nov 21, 2024 · In terms of his presence on the battlefield, Xu Shu was not a hugely active warrior through the early stages of the Three Kingdoms, his plans laid the foundations for skirmishes at Bowanpo and Changban, but he was ultimately not favoured by Cao Cao.

Xu Shu is a unique strategist hero in Total War: Three Kingdoms. He starts serving under Liu Bei and is a member of his faction in 205. He can be tricked into joining Cao Cao's faction by kidnapping his mother through a scripted event.