Pang Degong's son, Pang Shanmin (龐山民) also enjoyed a good reputation and married Zhuge Liang's youngest elder sister, later was summoned as a Gate Appointment Gentleman (黃門吏) but he died young. Calling him affectionately Lord Pang (龐公) to the point where people thought that Lord Pang (Pang Gong) was his courtesy name although it wasn't true. Sima Hui was ten years younger than Pang Degong therefore he treated him as an older brother. There relation was as close as family and there was no difference between guest and host. Soon Pang Degong was back and stood in attention for the meeting even though he did not know who the guest was. ![]() Pang Degong's wife and children respectfully followed his instructions. While Pang Degong was crossing the Mian to pay respect and tributes along with sacrifices to his ancestor's tomb, Sima Hui visited his house therefore he called Pang Degong's wife and children then told them to prepare the meal for an important guest only known from Xu Shu that would come to see him and Pang Degong. He was an acquaintance of Zhuge Liang who showed him great respect always bowing deeply before him when he visited his house. Pang Tong's uncle was also from Xiangyang. Pang Tong was nicknamed "Fledgling Phoenix" (鳳雛 also translated as "Young Phoenix") by his uncle Pang Degong (龐德公). Along with Zhuge Liang who was nicknamed "Crouching Dragon" (臥龍) and Sima Hui who was nicknamed "Water Mirror" (水鏡). Subsequently, Pang Tong started gaining more recognition among the scholar-gentry. Sima Hui felt that Pang Tong was an extraordinary person and called Pang the "Crown of Sholars in Jing Province" (南州士之冠冕). They came to a mulberry tree, where Sima Hui climbed up to get the fruit while Pang Tong sat below, and they chatted for a whole day until nightfall. When he reached adulthood (around 19 years old), he visited Sima Hui, who was famous for spotting and recommending men of talent. ![]() In his youth, he looked plain and simple, so he was not highly regarded. Pang Tong was from Xiangyang Commandery, Jing Province. He advised Liu Bei to take over Yi Province accompanied him on his campaign (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing) against the warlord Liu Zhang, but was killed by a stray arrow during a battle at Luo County (north of present-day Guanghan, Sichuan) in 214. Under the recommendation of both Lu Su and Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei appointed him to Assistant Officer and promoted him to Military Adviser Generals of the Household. He briefly served Zhou Yu and befriended Lu Ji, Gu Shao and Quan Cong before joining Liu Bei after the latter became the provincial governor in 210. When reviewing someone, he would prioritize their virtue over their abilities and would encourage them to help others. Because of his friendly attitude, he worked as an appraiser in Nan Commandery. ![]() Pang Tong studied under Sima Hui along with Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and Xiang Lang, and he was given the nickname of "Fledgling Phoenix". Sima Hui, however, held him in high esteem and called him the "Crown of Scholars in Jing Province". In his youth, Pang Tong was disregarded because he was plain-looking. Pang Tong ( pronunciation ⓘ) (179–214), courtesy name Shiyuan, was a Chinese politician who served as the key adviser to the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. ![]() In this Chinese name, the family name is Pang.
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