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Encyclopedia > Huang Quan

Huang Quan lived during the time of the Three Kingdoms. He first served the warlord Liu Zhang and warned him of Liu Bei's designs on the Yi Province. He pleaded strenously for Liu Zhang to heed his warnings. The Three Kingdoms period (Simplified Chinese: 三国; Traditional Chinese: 三國; Pinyin Sānguó) is a period in the history of China. ... This article is about the late Eastern Han warlord. ... Liu Bei (161 – 223), courtesy name Xuande, was a powerful warlord and the founding emperor of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms era in ancient China. ...


When Liu Bei took over he was employed by Liu Bei, Liu Bei even sought them at their households. He took part in the campaign against Wu and as the camps were burning we surrendered to Wei. His family was spared but his reputation was smeared, for many commanders fought to the end.


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