Dian Man
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Dian Man was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao
during the late Han Dynasty
period of Chinese history
. He was the son of Dian Wei
. When his father was killed in action at the Battle of Wancheng
, Dian Man continued to serve Cao Cao. Cao Cao is said to have promoted Dian Man to the rank of a major and kept him by his side.
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
during the late Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. He was the son of Dian Wei
Dian Wei
Dian Wei was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled in wielding dual halberds, each of which was said to weigh 40 jin...
. When his father was killed in action at the Battle of Wancheng
Battle of Wancheng
The Battle of Wancheng or Battle of Wan City was a battle fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu in 197 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
, Dian Man continued to serve Cao Cao. Cao Cao is said to have promoted Dian Man to the rank of a major and kept him by his side.
Appointments and titles held
- Gentleman (郎中)
- Major (司馬)
- Commandant (都尉)
- Marquis of Guannei (關內侯)
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms