Battle of Changban bridge incident
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The Battle of Changban bridge incident is a famous episode from the late Eastern Han period in which the warrior Zhang Fei reportedly held off pursuing enemy forces at a bridge to protect Liu Bei’s retreat, becoming a legendary symbol of bravery in Chinese history and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Changban bridge incident canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
episode in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
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historical event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cao Wei
NERFINISHED
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Shu Han NERFINISHED ⓘ Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Chinese historical tradition
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresAction |
Liu Bei retreating from Cao Cao’s forces
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Zhang Fei defending a bridge ⓘ Zhang Fei intimidating pursuing troops ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic scene in Romance of the Three Kingdoms adaptations
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symbol of courage in Chinese culture ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
enhanced Zhang Fei’s reputation as a fearless warrior
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frequently referenced in discussions of Chinese military lore ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Changban
NERFINISHED
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near present-day Jingzhou ⓘ |
| hasMainParticipant |
Cao Cao
NERFINISHED
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Liu Bei NERFINISHED ⓘ Zhang Fei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableQuote | Zhang Fei’s shouted challenge to Cao Cao’s army ⓘ |
| hasOutcome | Liu Bei’s forces successfully retreat ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
bravery
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heroic last stand ⓘ loyalty ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod |
end of 2nd century to early 3rd century
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late Eastern Han dynasty ⓘ |
| partOf | Battle of Changban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
Chinese opera
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films about the Three Kingdoms ⓘ television dramas about Romance of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Liu Bei’s flight to the south
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formation of the Shu Han regime ⓘ |
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