Lü Dai style name

Chinese style name

A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...

 Dinggong (定公), was a military general of the state of Eastern Wu

Eastern Wu

Eastern Wu, also known as Sun Wu, was one the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period after the fall of the Han Dynasty. It was based in the Jiangnan region of China...

 during the Three Kingdoms

Three Kingdoms

The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...

 period. Following the death of Sun Quan

Sun Quan

Sun Quan , son of Sun Jian, formally Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He ruled from 222 to 229 as King of Wu and from 229 to 252 as Emperor of Wu....

, Zhuge Ke

Zhuge Ke

Zhuge Ke , style name Yuanxun , was a military general and regent of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He was the son of Zhuge Jin and nephew of Zhuge Liang. He succeeded Lu Xun after the latter's death...

and Lü Dai were entrusted to govern the state. However, according to history, Lü Dai served during Sun Quan's reign as Senior General-in-Chief (上大將軍). It is said that he remained active even at an old age.

Appointments and titles held

• Assistant of Wu (吳丞)
• Chief of Yuyao (餘姚長)
• Colonel Who Inspects the Army (督軍校尉)
• General of the Household of Illustrious Trust (昭信中郎將)
• Administrator of Luling (廬陵太守)
• Inspector of Jiao Province (交州刺史)
• General Who Pacifies the South (安南將軍)
• Marquis of Du (都鄉侯)
• Marquis of Panyu (番禺侯)
• General Who Guards the South (鎮南將軍)
• Governor of Jiao Province (交州牧)
• Senior General-in-Chief (上大將軍)
• Grand Marshal (大司馬)