Campaigners
Warriors
Fighters and guards known for strength and martial skill
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On a training ground at morning, a straw target stands at the left with one person beside it, turned away and empty-handed; racks hold bows and spears at rest, an armour stand holds lamellar armour and a helmet, and a saddled horse stands by a wooden mounting block at the right.
Warriors are fighters and guards known for strength and martial skill, such as bodyguards of a ruler and soldiers who led the charge. They are remembered mostly for personal prowess and for guarding duty rather than for commanding troops or planning campaigns. They differ from commanders and strategists in that their deeds centre on individual martial skill, not on command or planning.
People in this role
- Ying KaoshuBirth year unknown; d. 712 BCE
- Xiang Zhuangc. 235 BCE–202 BCE
- Fan KuaiBirth unknown–189 BCE
- Dian WeiBirth unknown–197 CE
- Xu ChuDates unknown; bodyguard general of Cao Cao
- Yuchi Gong585 CE–658 CE
- Chen XuanliDates unknown; palace-guard commander under Xuanzong
No people in this role for that dynasty.