Battle of Changban

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The Battle of Changban was a famous engagement during the late Eastern Han dynasty in which Liu Bei’s forces, including the general Zhang Fei, conducted a desperate retreat from Cao Cao’s pursuing army, giving rise to several legendary episodes in Chinese historical lore.

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instanceOf battle
historical event
associatedWith Liu Bei’s flight to the south
Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED
cause Cao Cao’s pursuit of Liu Bei
commanderForCaoCao Cao Cao NERFINISHED
commanderForLiuBei Liu Bei NERFINISHED
Zhang Fei NERFINISHED
Zhao Yun NERFINISHED
conflictIn late Eastern Han dynasty
country China
culturalImpact inspiration for Chinese opera
popular episodes in East Asian storytelling
subject of paintings and illustrations
date 208
describedIn Records of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED
era end of Eastern Han dynasty
featuresEvent Zhang Fei intimidating Cao Cao’s troops at a bridge
Zhao Yun searching the battlefield for Liu Bei’s family
rescue of Liu Shan (A’dou)
followedBy Battle of Red Cliffs NERFINISHED
hasParticipant Cao Cao NERFINISHED
Cao Cao’s army NERFINISHED
Liu Bei NERFINISHED
Liu Bei’s followers
Zhang Fei NERFINISHED
Zhao Yun NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Jing Province vicinity NERFINISHED
languageOfPrimarySources Classical Chinese NERFINISHED
location Changban NERFINISHED
militaryActionType rear-guard action
retreat under pursuit
notableFor Liu Bei’s desperate retreat
Zhang Fei’s stand at the bridge
Zhao Yun’s rescue of Liu Shan NERFINISHED
legendary episodes in Chinese lore
partOf wars between Cao Cao and Liu Bei
precededBy Cao Cao’s southern campaign NERFINISHED
relatedTopic Battle of Red Cliffs NERFINISHED
Cao Cao NERFINISHED
Liu Bei NERFINISHED
Zhang Fei NERFINISHED
Zhao Yun NERFINISHED
relatedWork Romance of the Three Kingdoms adaptations NERFINISHED
result Cao Cao’s failure to annihilate Liu Bei
Liu Bei’s successful retreat
romanticizedIn Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED

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Zhang Fei participatedIn Battle of Changban