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Lu Kang
AncientGeneralChina226 — 274
Lu Xun son, last great Wu general defending the kingdom.
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Quick Facts
Born
226
Died
274
Country
China
Era
Ancient
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)65
Political (20%)25
Influence (20%)53
Legacy (20%)47
Leadership (15%)65
Strategy (15%)58
Total Score50.7
Lu Kang — Complete Timeline
272 AD
Defended Wu Against Jin InvasionWar◆ Major
Lu Kang led Wu forces to repel a Jin invasion at the Battle of Xiling. He successfully defended the fortress and inflicted heavy losses on the Jin army, prolonging Wu's survival.
BattleDefenseWu Dynasty
Impact: regional
274 AD
Negotiated Peace with JinPolitical Action◆ Major
Lu Kang negotiated a temporary truce with Jin general Yang Hu, exchanging gifts and maintaining border stability. This diplomacy delayed the final Jin conquest.
DiplomacyTruceWu Dynasty
Impact: regionalconstructive
Death and Fall of WuOther◆ Major
Lu Kang died of illness in 274, leaving Wu without its most capable general. His death paved the way for the Jin conquest of Wu in 280.
DeathConquestWu Dynasty
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
8
Tactics
8
Battles
8
Army Scale
8
War Impact
9
Political
Governance
5
Reform
5
Stability
5
Policy
5
Power
5
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
8
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