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Lu Bu

Late Eastern Han general called the Flying General who killed Dong Zhuo, seized Xuzhou and was put to death by Cao Cao in 199

Also known as Zi Fengxian · Marquis Wen · Feijiang

Lü Bu, courtesy name Fengxian, from Jiuyuan in Wuyuan commandery, was a general at the end of the Eastern Han, a strong horseman and archer called the Flying General, and Marquis of Wen. He served Ding Yuan and then Dong Zhuo, and killed Dong Zhuo after Wang Yun won him over. He then moved between Yuan Shu, Zhang Yang, Yuan Shao and others, seized Xuzhou while Liu Bei was fighting Yuan Shu, and contended with Cao Cao and Liu Bei. Besieged by Cao Cao at Xiapi early in 199, he surrendered at the White Gate Tower and was put to death.

Life and times

  1. 156 CEBornHan
  2. 189Dong Zhuo's UpheavalTook partFrom 189 to 192, Dong Zhuo controlled the Eastern Han court, deposed and installed emperors, and forced the capital west; Wang Yun and Lü Bu killed him, but the upheaval continued.
    1. Lü Bu Kills Dong Zhuo192In 192, Wang Yun, Shisun Rui, and Lü Bu conspired, and Lü Bu killed Dong Zhuo at a Chang'an palace gate.
  3. 199 CEDied

Connections

  1. Shared events2
    1. Dong Zhuo132 CE–192 CE
    2. Emperor Ling of Han156 CE–189 CE
  2. Interactions2
    1. Wang YunPolitical: Plotted against Dong Zhuo · 137 CE–192 CELü Bu Kills Dong Zhuo
    2. Shisun RuiPolitical: Plotted against Dong Zhuo · 140 CE–195 CELü Bu Kills Dong Zhuo