Zhang He

Zhang He (Chinese张 郃, Pinyin Zhang He, * 167, † 231) was a Chinese general of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

At the end of the reign of Emperor Ling Zhang He a paramilitary force under Han Fu joined, in which he fought as commander of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Later he went to Yuan Shao's services, where he rose to lieutenant general thanks to its successes against the warlord Gongsun Zan. After the defeat of Guandu against the warlord Cao Cao (200 ) he and the officer Gao Lan forced to Cao Cao to join.

Under Cao Cao Zhang He was appointed General. He helped with the agreement of the Central Plains, the defense of Tong Gate against Ma Chao and the use and protection of Han Zhong, whose governor he was. The tactics of the enemy strategist Zhuge Liang at the Battle of Mount Dingjun he saw through, but could not prevail against his superiors Xiahou Yuan himself. Xiahou Yuan died in the battle, and Cao Cao's side lost the Hanzhong City.

Under Cao Cao's successor Cao Pi, Zhang He was appointed " General rights ". At the battle of Jieting he could encircle the Shu strategist Ma Su and beat devastating. After Zhuge Liang 231 withdrew after an attack, pursued him Zhang He to Mumen, where he fell into an ambush and fell.

• Military person (China)
• Han Dynasty
• The Three Kingdoms period
• Born 167
• Died 231
• Man