Du Yuan
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Du Yuan is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He was a former Yellow Turban rebel
who became a bandit leader. He appeared in the chapter about Guan Yu
crossing five passes and slaying six generals. He kidnapped Liu Bei
's wives, whom Guan was escorting, and brought them to the nearby hills when Guan was away from their carriage. Liao Hua
, a fellow bandit, confronted him and demanded that he release the two women. Du refused and offered one of them to Liao. Liao rejected the offer and killed Du. He brought Liu Bei's wives back to Guan and explained everything, showing Du's severed head to Guan.
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. He was a former Yellow Turban rebel
Yellow Turban Rebellion
The Yellow Turban Rebellion, also translated as Yellow Scarves Rebellion, was a peasant revolt that broke out in 184 AD in China during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty...
who became a bandit leader. He appeared in the chapter about Guan Yu
Guan Yu
Guan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the...
crossing five passes and slaying six generals. He kidnapped Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
's wives, whom Guan was escorting, and brought them to the nearby hills when Guan was away from their carriage. Liao Hua
Liao Hua
Liao Hua , originally named Liao Chun , style name Yuanjian , was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history.-Biography:...
, a fellow bandit, confronted him and demanded that he release the two women. Du refused and offered one of them to Liao. Liao rejected the offer and killed Du. He brought Liu Bei's wives back to Guan and explained everything, showing Du's severed head to Guan.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms