Cao Cao (155-March 15, 220), whose courtesy name was Mengde, whose last name was Jili, and whose nickname was Amo, was from Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui), and was of Han nationality. An outstanding statesman, militarist, writer, and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and the founder of the Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms. In the name of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, he conquered the four directions, eliminated the separatist forces such as Yuan, Lu Bu, Liu Biao, Ma Chao, and Han Sui internally, and surrendered the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei, etc. externally, unified northern China, and implemented a series of policies to restore economic production. and social order, laying the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. When Cao Cao was alive, he served as the Prime Minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and later as the King of Wei. After his death, he was given the posthumous title of King Wu. After his son Cao Pi became emperor, he was honored as Emperor Wu, with the temple name Taizu.
Sun Quan, the great emperor of Wu Taizu (182-May 21, 252), named Zhongmou, was a native of Fuchun, Wu County (now Fuyang, Zhejiang), and was born in Xiapi (now Pizhou, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu). The founder of Soochow during the Three Kingdoms era. Father Sun Jian and brother Sun Ce laid the foundation of Jiangdong during the separatist rule in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. In the fifth year of Jian'an (200), Sun Ce was assassinated and Sun Quan took over and became a prince.
In the thirteenth year of Jian'an (208), Sun Quan and Liu Bei established the Sun-Liu Alliance, and the two armies united to defeat Cao Cao's army in the Battle of Chibi. In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an (219), Sun Quan sent Lu Meng to successfully attack Liu Bei's Jingzhou, greatly increasing its territorial area.
In the first year of Huangwu (222), Sun Quan was named King of Wu by Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi and established the Kingdom of Wu; in the first year of Huanglong (229), Sun Quan officially proclaimed himself emperor. After Sun Quan became emperor, he established agricultural officials, implemented farming, established counties and counties, and continued to suppress Shanyue, which promoted the economic development of Jiangnan. On this basis, he sent people to sea many times. In the second year of Huanglong (230), he sent Wei Wen to Yizhou.
In his later years, Sun Quan was erratic on the issue of his successor, which led to party disputes and instability in the government. He died of illness in the first year of Taiyuan (252) at the age of 71. He reigned for 24 years. He was given the posthumous title of Great Emperor and the temple name of Taizu. He was buried in Jiangling Mausoleum. He was the longest-lived among the rulers of the Three Kingdoms era.
Liu Bei (161-June 10, 223), courtesy name Xuande, was a native of Zhuo County, Zhuo County, Youzhou (now Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province) in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was a descendant of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan in the Western Han Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period The founding emperor of the Shu Han Dynasty, a statesman, and historians also call him the First Lord.
Young Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan studied under Lu Zhi, and then participated in suppressing the Yellow Turban Uprising. Together with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he rescued Kong Rong in Beihai and Tao Qian in Xuzhou. After Tao Qian died of illness, he ceded Xuzhou to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei was displaced in his early days and took refuge with many princes. Later, he allied with Sun Quan to defeat Cao Cao in the Battle of Chibi, took advantage of the situation to seize Jingzhou, and then entered Yizhou to establish the Shu Han regime. Chen Shou commented that Liu Bei was not as powerful as Cao Cao, but he was formidable and generous, knew people well and treated people well, was perseverant, and eventually became an emperor. Liu Bei himself once said that when he does things, "every time he goes against his will, he will succeed."
In the first year of Zhangwu (221), Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu. His country was named Han, his reign was named Zhangwu, and it was known as Shu or Shuhan in history. He occupied most of today's Sichuan, Yunnan, all of Guizhou, Hanzhong of Shaanxi and Gansu. Part of Bailongjiang River.
In the third year of Zhangwu (223 years), Liu Bei died of illness in Baidi City at the age of 63. His posthumous title was Emperor Zhaolie, his temple name was Liezu (some say Taizong), and he was buried in Huiling. There are many literary and artistic works in later generations with him as the protagonist, and there is Zhaolie Temple in Wuhou Temple in Chengdu to commemorate him.
Zhuge Liang (181-October 8, 234), courtesy name Kongming, nicknamed Wolong (also known as Fulong), Han nationality, was born in Yangdu, Langya, Xuzhou (now Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong), and was a member of the Three Kingdoms During the period, he was the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty and an outstanding politician, strategist, essayist, calligrapher, and inventor. He was named Wuxiang Marquis when he was alive, and Zhongwu Marquis after his death. The Eastern Jin Dynasty regime named him Wuxing King because of his military talents. His representative works of prose include "Chu Shi Biao", "Book of Commandments", etc. He invented the wooden cow and flowing horse, the Kongming lantern, etc., and modified the repeating crossbow, called the Zhuge repeating crossbow, which can fire ten arrows with one crossbow. He died in Wuzhangyuan (now Qishan, Baoji) in the 12th year of Jianxing (234).