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Yang Hu
Western Jin grand commander and statesman who formulated the grand strategy for unifying China and subjugating Eastern Wu.
Mural guide
On a desert ridge, a rammed-earth watchtower and a long wall run across sand and rock toward the distance; a sentry stands on the tower with his back turned, smoke rises from a far beacon tower, and a small camel caravan crosses the sand at the right.
Also known as Zi Shuzi · Grand Tutor Yang · Yang Hu of the Weeping Stele
Yang Hu (221 CE–278 CE) was a revered military strategist of Western Jin. Presiding over the Jingzhou front, his benevolent governance and military preparation established the foundation for Jin's conquest of Wu.
Life and times
- 221 CEBorn
Three Kingdoms
Jin - 278 CEDied
- 280Western Jin Unification of China
PrecursorMulti-pronged naval advance down the Yangtze, terminating a century of Three Kingdoms division.
Works
Literature · Prose2- Memorial Declining the Rank of KaifuJinYang Hu's Western Jin memorial declining a high honour, a model of ministerial modesty
- Book of Jin: Memorial Requesting the Conquest of WuTang
- Literature · Sayings1
- Harmonious Without Mere ConformityJinIdiom from Yang Hu's memorial declining honours: praise for an independent colleague
