| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 杨陵, 楊陵, Yáng Líng |
| Other name | Dương Lăng (Nam An) |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Tianshui Commandery (天水郡; Thiên Thủy, Cam Túc) |
| Died | 228 AD |
| Death Reason | Beheaded by Guan Xing at the gates of Nan'an (228 AD) |
| FAMILY | |
| Relatives | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Cao Wei (曹魏, Tào Ngụy) |
| Battles | First Northern Expedition (228 AD), Siege of Nan'an (228 AD) |
Biography & Historical Record
Yang Ling (杨陵, Dương Lăng) was the Administrator of Nan’an (南安太守) and younger brother of Wei minister Yang Fu (杨阜, Dương Phụ). During Zhuge Liang’s First Northern Expedition in 228 AD, Yang Ling collaborated with Cui Liang (崔谅, Thôi Lượng) in a plot to lure Shu forces into an ambush inside Nan’an city. Zhuge Liang saw through the deception; Guan Xing (关兴, Quan Hưng) rushed the city gates and cut down Yang Ling on the spot.
Role of Yang Ling in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Attempting to lure Zhuge Liang into an ambush at Nan’an, Yang Ling was exposed and beheaded at the city gates by Guan Xing.
Historical & Literary Timeline
228 AD
Fall of Nan’an
Yang Ling’s counter-ambush failed and he was killed at Nan’an.
For detailed historical records, archives, and official chronicles, explore Yang Ling on Wikipedia.
Key Relationships of Yang Ling
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: Yang Fu (杨阜, Dương Phụ) (elder brother)
Allies & Associates
- Allegiance: Cao Wei (曹魏, Tào Ngụy)
In Novel
Chapter 92
- Yang Ling (杨陵, Dương Lăng (Nam An)): Attempting to lure Zhuge Liang into an ambush at Nan'an, Yang Ling was exposed and beheaded at the city gates by Guan Xing.
In History
Summary
- Yang Ling (杨陵, Dương Lăng) was a Cao Wei frontier administrator killed during the siege of Nan'an in 228 AD.
Historical Timeline
- 228 AD — Fall of Nan'an: Yang Ling's counter-ambush failed and he was killed at Nan'an.
COMMENTS (0)