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Zhang Liao

169 - 222

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Zhang Liao () (169 – late 222), courtesy name Wenyuan, was a Chinese military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He served briefly in the state of Cao Wei, founded by Cao Cao's successor Cao Pi, in the early Three Kingdoms period before his death. Formerly a subordinate of other warlords such as Ding Yuan, Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu, Zhang Liao joined Cao Cao around 198 after Lü Bu's downfall at the Battle of Xiapi. Since then, he participated in many of Cao Cao's military campaigns, including those against Yuan Shao's heirs and the Wuhuan tribes from 201 to 207. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Liao is the 317th most popular military personnel (down from 263rd in 2019), the 202nd most popular biography from China (down from 179th in 2019) and the 16th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Zhang Liao is most famous for his role in the Battle of Hefei in the year 200 AD.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Zhang Liao ranks 317 out of 2,058. Before him are Roman Shukhevych, Nicolas Oudinot, Rochus Misch, Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, Vasily Blyukher, and Henry Clinton. After him are Alexander Löhr, Roger de Flor, Ivan Paskevich, François Christophe de Kellermann, Polyperchon, and Xiahou Dun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 169, Zhang Liao ranks 1. After him are Empress Jingū, and Xu Huang. Among people deceased in 222, Zhang Liao ranks 4. Before him are Elagabalus, Ma Chao, and Julia Soaemias. After him are Gan Ning, Huang Gai, Bardaisan, Ma Liang, Annia Faustina, and Hierocles.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Liao ranks 202 out of 1,610. Before him are Zhao Yun (168), Wang Anshi (1021), Longqing Emperor (1537), Li Peng (1928), King Zhou of Shang (-1105), and Li Keqiang (1955). After him are Tao Yuanming (365), Wang Wei (699), Yesün Temür (1293), Zu Chongzhi (429), Xiahou Dun (155), and Wang Zhaojun (-50).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Zhang Liao ranks 16. Before him are Sun Jian (155), Wu Sangui (1612), Bai Qi (-250), Han Xin (-231), Sun Bin (-401), and Zhao Yun (168). After him are Xiahou Dun (155), Jiang Wei (202), Meng Tian (-250), Ban Chao (32), Huang Zhong (148), and Lü Meng (178).

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