Zhang Liao
169 CE[?]-
222 CE[?] - famous general during the
Three Kingdoms Period in ancient China. Styled Wenyuan; gained fame when serving
Cao Cao and fought at the battle of
Hefei with
Li Dian[?] and
Yue Jing[?]. Commanded 7,000 men and defeated the 100,000 men of
Sun Quan while defending the city. Died of illness. Had served
Lu Bu[?], previously serving Ding Yuan. In the
San Guo Zhi, he is noted as one of the "Five Wei Generals", of whom
Chen Shou[?] calls the "backbone of Wei". The others are
Zhang He[?],
Xu Huang[?],
Yue Jing[?], and
Yu Jin[?].