Du Yu

AncientGeneralChina222 — 285

Jin general who completed the conquest of Eastern Wu.

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Quick Facts

Born

222

Died

285

Country

China

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)78

Political (20%)44

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)75

Total Score56.8

Du Yu — Complete Timeline

279 AD

Appointed as commander of the Jin invasion of WuPolitical Action◆ Major

Du Yu was appointed as the overall commander of the Jin forces for the invasion of Eastern Wu, following Yang Hu's recommendation. He was given command of the central army group.

Jin DynastyEastern WuMilitary Command

Impact: nationalconstructive

280 AD

Led the conquest of Eastern WuWar

Du Yu's forces captured key Wu cities, including Jiangling, and advanced toward the Wu capital Jianye. The campaign culminated in the surrender of Wu's emperor Sun Hao, ending the Three Kingdoms period.

Conquest of WuJin DynastyUnification

Impact: globalconstructive

Authored the 'Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals'Cultural◆ Major

Du Yu wrote a comprehensive commentary on the Confucian classic 'Spring and Autumn Annals', which became a standard reference for later scholars. His work influenced Chinese historiography.

ScholarshipConfucianismHistoriography

Impact: nationalconstructive