| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 淳于丹, 淳于丹, Chúnyú Dān |
| Other name | Thuần Vu Đan |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Wu Commandery (吴郡, quận Ngô) |
| Death Reason | Not recorded in historical chronicles |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Eastern Wu (东吴, Đông Ngô) |
| Battles | Battle of Yiling (Xiaoting) (222 AD), Defense of Jiangnan |
Chunyu Dan — Biography & Historical Record
Chunyu Dan (淳于丹, Thuần Vu Đan) was a military general of Eastern Wu (东吴, Đông Ngô). At the Battle of Yiling in 222 AD, Supreme Commander Lu Xun (陆逊, Lục Tốn) ordered Chunyu Dan to lead a night raid against the Shu Han encampments at Pozhi (破祗) to test Liu Bei’s defenses. Encountering fierce counter-ambushes from Shu generals Fu Tong (傅彤) and Zhao Rong (赵融), Chunyu Dan fought his way out with severe casualties, providing Lu Xun the crucial intelligence needed to execute his famous fire attack.
Role of Chunyu Dan in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Assigned by Lu Xun to launch a probing night attack on the Shu vanguard, Chunyu Dan fell into Fu Tong’s ambush and escaped with an arrow wound.
Chunyu Dan — Historical & Literary Timeline
222 AD
Night Attack at Yiling
Chunyu Dan probed Shu positions, absorbing heavy counter-attacks that revealed the structural flaws in Liu Bei’s long line of camps.
For detailed historical records, archives, and official chronicles, explore Chunyu Dan on Wikipedia.
Key Relationships of Chunyu Dan
Family
- Father: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Mother: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Spouse: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Children: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Relatives: Not recorded in historical chronicles
Allies & Associates
- Allegiance: Eastern Wu (东吴, Đông Ngô)
In Novel
Chapter 84
- Chunyu Dan (淳于丹, Thuần Vu Đan): Assigned by Lu Xun to launch a probing night attack on the Shu vanguard, Chunyu Dan fell into Fu Tong's ambush and escaped with an arrow wound.
In History
Summary
- Chunyu Dan (淳于丹, Thuần Vu Đan) was an Eastern Wu general whose reconnaissance sortie paved the way for Lu Xun's victory at Yiling.
Historical Timeline
- 222 AD — Night Attack at Yiling: Chunyu Dan probed Shu positions, absorbing heavy counter-attacks that revealed the structural flaws in Liu Bei's long line of camps.
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