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Zhuge Liang

181–234 · 3rd century · Also known as Kongming

Zhuge Liang was the chancellor of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period and chief adviser to Liu Bei, whose alliance with Sun Quan led to victory at Red Cliffs in 208. After Liu Bei's death he governed for Liu Shan, pacified the south and led five northern expeditions against Cao Wei. He became the model of the wise minister in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhuge Liang
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