Notable people
5 peopleFigures with the most linked events, works and records.
Campaigners
Frontier Generals
Generals who long held the borders and defended against outside attack
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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.
Frontier generals are commanders who were stationed on the borders for long periods and responsible for their defence. Their main deeds are organising frontier defences, building forts and fortified passes and resisting incursions, recorded in the standard histories and in border memorials. They differ from commanders in being defined by holding the frontier rather than leading large field armies.
People in this role
- Wu Qic. 440 BCE–381 BCE
- Li MuBirth unknown–229 BCE
- Meng TianBirth unknown–210 BCE
- Li GuangBirth unknown–119 BCE
- Zhao Chongguo137 BCE–52 BCE
- Wang HuiBirth unknown–133 BCE
- Han AnguoBirth unknown–127 BCE
- Chen TangBirth unknown–c. 6 BCE
- Ma Yuan14 BCE–49 CE
- Ban Chao32 CE–102 CE
- Li YingBirth unknown–169 CE
- Gongsun ZanBirth unknown–199 CE
- Xiahou YuanBirth unknown–219 CE
- Deng Aic. 197 CE–264 CE
- Wei YanBirth unknown–234 CE
- Cao ZhangBirth unknown–223 CE
- Lu Kang226 CE–274 CE
- Yang Hu221 CE–278 CE
- Zhang Hua232 CE–300 CE
- Li BoDates unknown; active c. 328
- Xie Xuan343 CE–388 CE
- Wei Xiaokuan509 CE–580 CE
- Su Dingfang592 CE–667 CE
- Li Ji594 CE–669 CE
- Xue Rengui614 CE–683 CE
No people in this role for that dynasty.