Five Wu Elders

Five Wu Elders or Five Veterans of Wu (吳大老) were Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Zhu Zhi and Ding Feng. They were generals who served Eastern Wu for many generations, from Sun Jian through Sun Ce , Sun Quan, Sun Liang, Sun Xiu and even Sun Hao. They contributed greatly to the founding of Eastern Wu, and were held in high stead by their rulers and peers:

  • Huang Gai served until the reign of Sun Quan. He is said to have been highly praised and deeply trusted amongst his colleagues, particularly his third lord, Sun Quan. Huang Gai was awarded various titles throughout the years, including: "Auxiliary Corps Commander", "Acting Colonel of the Firm Attack", "Chief Commandant of Danyang", "General of the Gentlemen of the Household", and "Governor of Wu Ling."
  • Cheng Pu served until the reign of Sun Quan. He was referred to by other generals as 'Master Cheng' and he was the Prefect of Changsha.
  • Han Dang served until the reign of Sun Quan. He became favored by Sun Jian for his fighting skills, and served the Sun family loyally for his entire life, lasting three generations. He commanded a wing of the Wu Navy at times.
  • Zhu Zhi served until the reign of Sun Quan. Zhu Zhi was made Minister of War and Deputy Commander of Army Inspection as well as the general and Grand Administrator of Wu Commandery, a position he would retain for his entire life. Then, he was made Marquis of Pilang, and later, Zhu Zhi was made "General Who Guards the Kingdom" and "Lord of Gu Zhang".
  • Ding Feng served until the reign of Sun Hao. His titles translate as: "General Who Eliminates the Bandits" (灭寇將軍), "Lord of An Feng" （安豐侯）, and "Great Minister of War" (大將軍), "Lord of the Capital Precinct". He was renowned as a brave warrior and skilled strategist.

Though Wu didn't have the Five Generals title as Five Wei Generals or Shu's Five Tiger Generals, it has the title for the long-serving generals.

  • Five Wei Generals
  • Five Tiger Generals

See also

  • Three Kingdoms
  • Personages of the Three Kingdoms
  • Records of Three Kingdoms
  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms

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