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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
Dates 221 CE–278 CE
EraThree KingdomsJin
- 280Western Jin Unification of ChinaPrecursor