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IPA. [ɥɛ̌n ʂû] Yuan Shu ( pronunciation ⓘ) (died July or August 199 [2] ), [1] courtesy name Gonglu, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. He rose to prominence following the collapse of the Han central government in 189. [1]
Yuan Shu started his career off as the Leader of the Imperial Tiger Guard in the Late-Han dynasty. As the holder of this position, Yuan Shu fought to purge the Han dynasty of corrupt and influential eunuchs. When Dong Zhuo took over the capital, Luoyang, Yuan Shu established a base at Luyang. He joined a group of warlords opposed to Dong Zhuo.
The campaign against Yuan Shu was a punitive expedition that took place between 197 and 199 in the late Eastern Han dynasty. The campaign was initiated by the Han government against warlord Yuan Shu after Yuan declared himself emperor of the new Zhong dynasty, an act perceived as treason against Emperor Xian, the nominal Han ruler.
- Early 197-summer 199 CE
- Han victory, Zhong dynasty collapses
- Region south of the Huai River, China
Yuan Shao ( 袁紹, pronunciation ⓘ; died 28 June 202), [1] [2] courtesy name Benchu ( 本初 ), [3] was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty. He occupied the northern territories of China during the civil wars that occurred towards the end of the Han dynasty.
Yuan Shu, was an ambitious powermonger and the product of a long line of influential nobles. Originally known for his courage and valor, Yuan Shu is remember...
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Yuan Shu, courtesy name Gonglu, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. He rose to prominence following the collapse of the Han central government in 189.
Yuan Shu (155-199 AD) was a Chinese warlord who played a key role in the fall of the Later Han dynasty, taking the title of Guardian over Emperor Liu Xie until his defeat in 199 AD at the hands of a great coalition led by Cao Cao.
