Zhuge Liang

Zhuge Liang

Zhuge Liang (181-234) was a Chinese politician and general of the ancient Shu Han Dynasty.

He helped his lord Liu Bei conquer the country Ba Shu from 211 to 214, along with Pang Tong. After Liu Bei's death in 223, Zhuge Liang was a regent for the new emperor Liu Shan. Zhuge Liang attempted to conquer the Southern Wei territories five times but had no success. He died in 234, leaving the regency to Jiang Wei.

Zhuge Liang Media

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  Zhang Feng's painting (1654) depicting Zhuge Liang reclining on a daybed

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  Zhang Feng's painting (1654) depicting Zhuge Liang reclining on a daybed

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  The painting Kongming Leaving the Mountains (detail, Ming dynasty), depicts Zhuge Liang (left, on a horse) leaving his rustic retreat to enter into the service of Liu Bei (right, on a horse)

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  Outline of the Longzhong Plan.

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  Map of the Battle of Changban.

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  Battle of Red Cliffs, and Cao Cao's retreat. The battlefield location is marked at the site near Chibi City; see Location of Red Cliffs.

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  Liu Bei declares himself king, portrait at the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace, Beijing

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  A 20th century depiction of Zhuge Liang.

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  Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign

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  The Former Chu Shi Biao engraved in the Temple of Marquis Wu, Chengdu, Sichuan