Li Ling
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Li Ling was a Han dynasty military general best known for his ill-fated campaign against the Xiongnu and subsequent controversial surrender that sparked political turmoil in the Han court.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Han dynasty general
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military commander ⓘ |
| aftermathOfCampaign | political crisis in the Han court ⓘ |
| allegiance | Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Han court politics
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frontier warfare ⓘ |
| causeOfControversy | surrender during campaign against the Xiongnu ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Chinese historical tradition
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histories of the Han–Xiongnu conflicts ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Han Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | controversial figure in Han military history ⓘ |
| knownFor |
campaign against the Xiongnu
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causing political turmoil in the Han court ⓘ surrender to the Xiongnu ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese (historical records) ⓘ |
| legacy |
example of the risks of frontier campaigns against nomadic powers
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subject of debate over loyalty and pragmatism in Chinese historiography ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableEvent | ill-fated northern campaign against the Xiongnu ⓘ |
| opponent | Xiongnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Han–Xiongnu wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | northern frontiers of the Han empire ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Emperor Wu of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sphereOfActivity | military affairs ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Western Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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