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Sun Wu

Sun Wu was a native of the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). The family name of his ancestors, who were Qi nobles, was Tian......

Zhuge Liang

Zhuge Liang, the minister of the State of Shu during the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), was an outstanding politician and military expert who was known for his use of tactics and strategies, as is best exemplified in the following two stories......

Yue Fei

Yue Fei (1103-1142), a national hero, was a very famous general in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) who fought against the invasion of the State of Jin......

Gongsun Du

Gongsun Du (Traditional Chinese: 公孫度, pinyin: Gōngsūn Dù; ?-204) was a general of the Late Eastern Han Dynasty......

Cao Ren

Cao Ren (曹仁; style name Zixiao 子孝; 168-223) was a military commander under the third century China|Chinese warlord Cao Cao. He played a significant part in the civil wars leading to the fall of the Han Dynasty, and the establishment of the state of Wei during the Three Kingdoms......

Wu Sangui

Wu Sangui (Chinese language|Chinese: 吳三桂; pinyin: Wú Sānguì; Wade-Giles|WG: Wu San-kuei) (1612 - October 2, 1678) was a Ming Dynasty|Ming Chinese general who opened the gates of the Great Wall of China at Shanhai Pass to let Manchu soldiers into China proper......

Zhang Liao

Zhang Liao (張遼) (169 AD - 222 AD) was a famous general during the Three Kingdoms Period in ancient China......

Yuan An

Yuan An 袁安 (styled Shaogong 邵公, d. CE 92) was a prominent scholar, administrator and statesman at the Han Dynasty courts of Emperor Zhang of Han China......

Cao Cao

Cao Cao (155-220), zi Mende, was a regional warlord who rose to become the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist under Han Xian Di and the de facto ruler of Northern China during the last years of Eastern Han Dynasty......

Ming Yuzhen

Ming Yuzhen (旻玉珍, then 明玉珍) (1331 - summer 1366) was a peasant who established the rebel Empire of Daxia (大夏 "Great Xia") during the late Yuan Dynasty in China. He changed his surname in adulthood to mean "Brilliancy"......

Hong Tianguifu

Hong Tianguifu (洪天貴福 in pinyin: hong2 tian1 fu2 gui4) (1848 - 1864), also called Hong Tiangui and in Qing historical record, Hong Futian (洪福瑱 fu2 tian4), was the second and last monarch|king of the Heavenly Kingdom of Taiping......

An Lushan

An Lushan (Simplified Chinese characters|安禄山; Hanyu Pinyin: ān lushān) (703 - 757) was a military leader of non-Han Chinese origin during the Tang Dynasty in China......

Dou Xian

Dou Xian ( 50s - 92), leader of the consort clan Dou, first of which engaged in the struggle for power against eunuchs in the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty......

Gongsun Kang

Gongsun Kang (公孫康 gong1 sun1 kang1; ?-221) was a China|Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea......

Sun Jian

Sun Jian (156-191), courtesy name Wentai, was a warlord from Jiang Dong, the southeastern part of China, later the Wu Kingdom......

Zhang Jiao

Zhang Jiao (张角) was a legendary rebel leader during the period of the Han Dynasty in China. He was said to be a sorcerer, and was a follower of Taoism......

Yuan Taotu

Yuan Taotu(died c. 625 BCE, posthumous title "Xuanzhong" 宣仲) was a nobleman and diplomat of the Spring and Autumn Period|Spring and Autumn state of Chen (state)|Chen......

Chang Tso-Lin

Chang Tso-Lin (WG) (Chinese language|Chinese: 張作霖, pinyin: Zhang Zuolin) (March 19, 1873 – June 4, 1928), nicknamed the "Old Marshall" or "Mukden Tiger", was a China|Chinese warlord in Manchuria in the early 20th century......

Guan Gong

Guan Gong (關公) , or Guan Di (關帝), is a Chinese god based on the historical Guan Yu, a third century military commander. He is often called the "Chinese God of War" though this title is not entirely appropriate......

Zhang He

At the end of the reign of the Han Emperor Ling, Zhang He (張郃) joined the volunteer army under Han Fu, in an attempt to suppress the Yellow turban rebellion. He was appointed as Commander and fought on several occasions......

Hong Xiuquan

Hong Xiuquan (洪秀全, Wade-Giles: Hung Hsiu-chuan, born Hong Renkun 洪仁坤, Courtesy name Huoxiu 火秀) (January 10, 1812-June 1, 1864)......

Li Zicheng

Li Zicheng (李自成) (September 22, 1606 - 1645), born Li Hongji (鴻基), was a rebel in late Ming China who proclaimed himself Chuang Wang (闖王), or "The Roaming King"......

Gongsun Yuan

Gongsun Yuan (公孫淵 gong1 sun1 yuan1; ?-238) was a China|Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea......

Xu Shouhui

Xu Shouhui (徐壽輝, in Wade-Giles Hsü Shou-hui, ? - 1360) was a rebel leader in late the Yuan Dynasty in China and proclaimed himself emperor. He was also known as Xu Zhenyi (真一 or 真逸, in WG Hsü Chen-i)......

Dong Zhuo

Dong Zhuo(董卓; stylename: Zhongying 仲颖) (139? - 192 AD) was a general in the Later Han Dynasty of ancient China......

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Gongsun Kang
Gongsun Kang (公孫康 gong1 sun1 kang1; ?-221) was a China|Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea.
Cao Cao
Cao Cao (Simplified Chinese: 曹操; Traditional Chinese: 曹操; Pinyin: Cáo Cāo) (155-220), zi Mende (Simplified Chinese: 孟德; Traditional Chinese: 孟德; Pinyin: m?ng d?), was a regional warlord who rose to become the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist under Han Xian Di and the de facto ruler of Northern China during the last years of Eastern Han Dynasty.
Cao Ren
Cao Ren (曹仁; style name Zixiao 子孝; 168-223) was a military commander under the third century China|Chinese warlord Cao Cao. He played a significant part in the civil wars leading to the fall of the Han Dynasty, and the establishment of the state of Wei during the Three Kingdoms.
Dong Zhuo
Dong Zhuo(董卓; stylename: Zhongying 仲颖) (139? - 192 AD) was a general in the Later Han Dynasty of ancient China.
Dou Xian
Dou Xian ( 50s - 92), leader of the consort clan Dou, first of which engaged in the struggle for power against eunuchs in the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty.
Gongsun Du
Gongsun Du (Traditional Chinese: 公孫度, pinyin: Gōngsūn Dù; ?-204) was a general of the Late Eastern Han Dynasty. He did not get the opportunity to really get into battle until Dong Zhuo seized power from Emperor Shao (the former Prince of Hongnong).
An Lushan
An Lushan (Simplified Chinese characters|安禄山; Hanyu Pinyin: ān lushān) (703 - 757) was a military leader of non-Han Chinese origin during the Tang Dynasty in China.
Gongsun Yuan
Gongsun Yuan (公孫淵 gong1 sun1 yuan1; ?-238) was a China|Chinese warlord in Liaodong and northwestern Korea.
Guan Gong
Guan Gong (關公) , or Guan Di (關帝), is a Chinese god based on the historical Guan Yu, a third century military commander. He is often called the "Chinese God of War" though this title is not entirely appropriate.
Hong Tianguifu
Hong Tianguifu (洪天貴福 in pinyin: hong2 tian1 fu2 gui4) (1848 - 1864), also called Hong Tiangui and in Qing historical record, Hong Futian (洪福瑱 fu2 tian4), was the second and last monarch|king of the Heavenly Kingdom of Taiping. He is popular referred to the Junior Lord (幼主). Officially, like his father, he was the King of Heaven (天王). To differentiate, he is also called the Junior King of Heaven (幼天王).
Hong Xiuquan
Hong Xiuquan (洪秀全, Wade-Giles: Hung Hsiu-chuan, born Hong Renkun 洪仁坤, Courtesy name Huoxiu 火秀) (January 10, 1812-June 1, 1864), a Hakka China|Chinese Christian who led the Taiping Rebellion and established the Heavenly Kingdom of Taiping, in which he was known as the King of Heaven (天王/Tīan wang).
Yuan An
Yuan An 袁安 (styled Shaogong 邵公, d. CE 92) was a prominent scholar, administrator and statesman at the Han Dynasty courts of Emperor Zhang of Han China|Emperor Zhang and Emperor He of Han China|Emperor He. He is regarded as the founder of the powerful Yuan (family name)|Yuan clan of Ru'nan, one the leading aristocratic families of the Eastern Han.
Ming Yuzhen
Ming Yuzhen (旻玉珍, then 明玉珍) (1331 - summer 1366) was a peasant who established the rebel Empire of Daxia (大夏 "Great Xia") during the late Yuan Dynasty in China. He changed his surname in adulthood to mean "Brilliancy".
Sun Jian
Sun Jian (孫堅, pinyin: Sūn Jiān ) (156-191), courtesy name Wentai (文台), was a warlord from Jiang Dong, the southeastern part of China, later the Wu Kingdom. He was said to be descended from the legendary strategist Sun Tzu, author of 'The Art of War', and was nicknamed the Tiger of Jiang Dong (江东猛虎).
Sun Wu
Sun Wu was a native of the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). The family name of his ancestors, who were Qi nobles, was Tian. Sun Wu's grandfather, Tian Shu, was a high-ranking official who excelled in military affairs.
Wu Sangui
Wu Sangui (Chinese language|Chinese: 吳三桂; pinyin: Wú Sānguì; Wade-Giles|WG: Wu San-kuei) (1612 - October 2, 1678) was a Ming Dynasty|Ming Chinese general who opened the gates of the Great Wall of China at Shanhai Pass to let Manchu soldiers into China proper, leading to the ultimate destruction of the Ming Empire and the establishment of the Qing Dynasty|Qing Empire.
Li Zicheng
Li Zicheng (李自成) (September 22, 1606 - 1645), born Li Hongji (鴻基), was a rebel in late Ming China who proclaimed himself Chuang Wang (闖王), or "The Roaming King".
Yuan Taotu
Yuan Taotu 轅濤塗 (died c. 625 BCE, posthumous title "Xuanzhong" 宣仲) was a nobleman and diplomat of the Spring and Autumn Period|Spring and Autumn state of Chen (state)|Chen. He is regarded as the ancestor of those surnamed Yuan (surname)|Yuan (袁).
Yue Fei
Yue Fei (1103-1142), a national hero, was a very famous general in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) who fought against the invasion of the State of Jin.
Zhang He
At the end of the reign of the Han Emperor Ling, Zhang He (張郃) joined the volunteer army under Han Fu, in an attempt to suppress the Yellow turban rebellion. He was appointed as Commander and fought on several occasions.
Zhang Jiao
Zhang Jiao (张角) was a legendary rebel leader during the period of the Han Dynasty in China. He was said to be a sorcerer, and was a follower of Taoism.
Zhang Liao
Zhang Liao (張遼) (169 AD - 222 AD) was a famous general during the Three Kingdoms Period in ancient China.
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang Tso-Lin (WG) (Chinese language|Chinese: 張作霖, pinyin: Zhang Zuolin) (March 19, 1873 – June 4, 1928), nicknamed the "Old Marshall" or "Mukden Tiger", was a China|Chinese warlord in Manchuria in the early 20th century.
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang, the minister of the State of Shu during the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), was an outstanding politician and military expert who was known for his use of tactics and strategies, as is best exemplified in the following two stories.

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