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The '''Battle of Xiangyang''' was a battle between Sun Jian and Liu Biao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period in China in 191 A.D. in Jingzhou. Sun found the [[Imperial Seal of China|imperial seal]] in a well. [[Yuan Shu]] sent Sun to attack Liu Biao at Xiangyang. |
The '''Battle of Xiangyang''' was a battle between Sun Jian and Liu Biao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period in China in 191 A.D. in Jingzhou. Sun found the [[Imperial Seal of China|imperial seal]] in a well. [[Yuan Shu]] prepared to take advantage of his recent successes, so he sent Sun to attack Liu Biao at Xiangyang. |
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==Battle== |
==Battle== |
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When Sun arrived at Fankou in Jingzhou, he was met with a shower of arrows; eventually, Sun was able to land safely. Sun shot [[Cheng Sheng]] in the head with an arrow and killed him, this distraction allowed [[Han Dang]] to cut [[Zhang Hui]]’s head in two. When Sun crossed the Han river, Sun attacked Huang Zu with a three pronged attack, Huang withdrew to Dengcheng. Jian defeated [[Cai Mao]] by slaughtering his troops. |
When Sun arrived at Fankou in Jingzhou, he was met with a shower of arrows; eventually, Sun was able to land safely. Sun shot [[Cheng Sheng]] in the head with an arrow and killed him, this distraction allowed [[Han Dang]] to cut [[Zhang Hui]]’s head in two. When Sun crossed the Han river, Sun attacked Huang Zu with a three pronged attack, Huang withdrew to Dengcheng. Jian defeated [[Cai Mao]] by slaughtering his troops. He completely defeated Huang Zu's formations and flung them back across the Han, and then he surrounded Xiangyang to prevent Huang from taking his troops into the city. Some remnants of Huang's forces fled to take refuge in Xian Shan, south of Xiangyang city. When Sun crossed the [[Han river]], he was killed by Huang Zu at Xian Hill, and was carried off the battlefield. How Sun Jian died, isn't know and is only speculation: Sun being shot to death with arrows by Huang's men, Sun Jian fighting in the wilderness and being killed, or being crushed to death by boulders thrown down from above in 193, are just some examples. After Sun Jian died, [[Sun Ben]] took command of the rest army and went to Yuan Shu. [[Cheng Pu]] killed [[Lu Gong]] after the ambush. [[Huang Gai]] was able to capture Huang Zu, but he was traded for Sun Jian's body. Sun Jian's body was buried in the plains. |
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==Modern references== |
==Modern references== |
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The Battle of Xiangyang appears in video games such as ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'', but the name of the battle changes with almost every release. After, Sun Jian is killed, Sun Ce takes command of the army instead of Sun Ben. How Sun Jian dies changes with each game release possibly to show that no one knows how he died. |
The Battle of Xiangyang appears in video games such as ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'', but the name of the battle changes with almost every release. After, Sun Jian is killed, Sun Ce takes command of the army instead of Sun Ben. How Sun Jian dies changes with each game release possibly to show that no one knows how he died. |
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==Sources== |
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*[http://kongming.net/novel/sgz/sunjian.php Sanguozhi biography of Sun Jian] |
*[http://kongming.net/novel/sgz/sunjian.php Sanguozhi biography of Sun Jian] |
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*[http://www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/decrespigny/gos_ch2.pdf ''Generals of the South'', Rafe de Crespigny] (page 124) |
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The Battle of Xiangyang was a battle between Sun Jian and Liu Biao during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period in China in 191 A.D. in Jingzhou. Sun found the imperial seal in a well. Yuan Shu prepared to take advantage of his recent successes, so he sent Sun to attack Liu Biao at Xiangyang.
Battle
When Sun arrived at Fankou in Jingzhou, he was met with a shower of arrows; eventually, Sun was able to land safely. Sun shot Cheng Sheng in the head with an arrow and killed him, this distraction allowed Han Dang to cut Zhang Hui’s head in two. When Sun crossed the Han river, Sun attacked Huang Zu with a three pronged attack, Huang withdrew to Dengcheng. Jian defeated Cai Mao by slaughtering his troops. He completely defeated Huang Zu's formations and flung them back across the Han, and then he surrounded Xiangyang to prevent Huang from taking his troops into the city. Some remnants of Huang's forces fled to take refuge in Xian Shan, south of Xiangyang city. When Sun crossed the Han river, he was killed by Huang Zu at Xian Hill, and was carried off the battlefield. How Sun Jian died, isn't know and is only speculation: Sun being shot to death with arrows by Huang's men, Sun Jian fighting in the wilderness and being killed, or being crushed to death by boulders thrown down from above in 193, are just some examples. After Sun Jian died, Sun Ben took command of the rest army and went to Yuan Shu. Cheng Pu killed Lu Gong after the ambush. Huang Gai was able to capture Huang Zu, but he was traded for Sun Jian's body. Sun Jian's body was buried in the plains.
Modern references
The Battle of Xiangyang appears in video games such as Dynasty Warriors, but the name of the battle changes with almost every release. After, Sun Jian is killed, Sun Ce takes command of the army instead of Sun Ben. How Sun Jian dies changes with each game release possibly to show that no one knows how he died.