Huang Zhong

Huang Zhong (黄忠, Huang Zhong ), also Hansheng (汉 升, Hansheng ), ( * 148 in Nanyang district; † 221 ) was one of five Tigergeneräle of Shu Han under Liu Bei.

He began his military career relatively late, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, when he served Liu Biao as a corps commander and was entrusted with the defense of Chang Sha. When Liu Biao was later attacked by Cao Cao, Huang Zhong accepted the post of Deputy General under Han Xuang. In Nanjun Huang Zhong was captured by Guan Yu and went along with his troops in Liu Bei's command. There he was able to record great success in the conquest of Ba Shu, which earned him the title " The barbarians destroyed ".

In the Battle of Mount Dingjun (219 ) Huang Zhong monitored army major mountain passes and was able to kill the Wei commander Xiahou Yuan. For this victory, Huang Zhong was " The conquering the West" rewarded with the title. In the same year, Liu proclaimed himself king of Han In Zhong and Huang Zhong was appointed as one of the five Tigergeneräle. 221, when Liu Bei of Shu ascended the throne as Emperor, Huang Zhong was one of the commander in chief. At the Battle of Yi Ling, Liu attacked as When Sun Quan of Wu, Huang Zhong fell on the battlefield.

• The Three Kingdoms period
• Chinese
• Born 148
• Died 221
• Man