In Fiction
Jin Xuan appears in chapter 53 of Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms as the Administrator of Wuling. At that time, Liu Bei sent his general Zhang Fei to attack Wuling. Jin Xuan wanted to resist the invaders but his Assistant Officer, Gong Zhi, advised him to surrender. The following day, Jin Xuan fought with Zhang Fei outside the city but was defeated and forced to retreat. However, he was betrayed by Gong Zhi, who killed him with an arrow shot to the face. Gong Zhi later surrendered Wuling to Zhang Fei.
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