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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
Mural of the event “Dong Zhuo's Upheaval”, which this person took part in.
After Emperor Ling's death, conflict between consort kin and eunuchs opened a power vacuum in Luoyang; Dong Zhuo entered with frontier troops and rapidly seized the court.
Also known as Zi Fengxian · Marquis Wen · Feijiang
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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
Dates 156 CE–199 CE
- 189Dong Zhuo's UpheavalTook part
- 192Lü Bu Kills Dong Zhuo