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Han Dang Sanguo Zhi Biographytranslated by Lady Sun Han Dang, styled Yigong, was from Lingzhi in Liaoxi. Adept at archery and riding, and possessing great strength in his arms, he found favour in Sun Jian. Following Sun Jian he fought near and far, encountering great danger not only once, battling deep in enemy territory and capturing captives; and thus he was made Major with a Separate Command. [Book of Wu: Han Dang was diligent and won many merits, but as he gave all his captives to other generals, his rank was not increased. He was only made Major with a Separate Command at the end of Jian’s time.] When Sun Ce sailed east, Han Dang followed him to fight for the three commanderies, and was raised to Colonel, and given two thousand soldiers and fifty horses. He then followed him to wage war against Liu Xun, and then to defeat Huang Zu. Upon his return he fought for Poyang. And when he was made to govern Le’an, all the Shanyue people were yielded to him. Later on, as a General of the Gentlemen of the Household, and along with Zhou Yu and other Han Dang defended against and defeated Cao Cao. Then he attacked and and took over Nanjun along with Lü Meng, and was promoted to Lieutenant-General and Grand Administrator or Yongchang. During the battle of Yudu, Han Dang, Lu Xun, Zhu Ran amongst others attacked the Shu army at Zhuoxiang and won a great victory over them. And so he was given the title of “General of Majesty and Courage”, and was made a Marquis of a Chief Commune. When Cao Zhen attacked Nanjun, Han Dang was protecting the southeast. Whenever Han Dang was out leading troops, he inspired all his captains and soldiers to be of one heart put up a stout defense. Furthermore, he showed respect and obedience to his superiors and followed the rules and orders to the word, and so Sun Quan considered well of him. In the second year of Huangwu (AD 223), Han Dang was made Marquis of Shicheng, and promoted to “General who Shines in his Firmness”, with the additional assignment of Grand Administrator of Guanjun. Later on the title of Chief Controller was also added to him. Once he led ten thousand Dare-to-Dies and relieve troops to fight the bandits at Danyang, and won victory. Soon after that, he died of illness, and his son Zong inherited his marquisate and his military command. In that year, Sun Quan went to wage war at Shiyang, and as Han Zong was in mourning, he let him stay behind to guard Wuchang. However, Han Zong lived in debauchary and great depravity. Although Sun Quan, for the sake of Han Dang, did not demand an account of Han Zong, Zong was fearful inside; and during his mourning period he fled to Wei, taking several thousands of people from his mother’s family and his retainers with him. Wei made him a general and Marquis of Guangyang. Many times he assulted the boarder [of Wu], killing the common folk there; Sun Quan thought of him in loathing. During the battle of Dongxing, Zong was the vanguard, but his troops were vanquished and he died in the battle. Zhuge Ke cut off his head and returned to sacrifice it at Sun Quan’s temple. © Copyright Lady
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