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Tang He
MedievalGeneralChina1326 — 1395
Childhood friend of Zhu Yuanzhang, Ming founding general.
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Quick Facts
Born
1326
Died
1395
Country
China
Era
Medieval
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)82
Political (20%)39
Influence (20%)50
Legacy (20%)43
Leadership (15%)80
Strategy (15%)66
Total Score56.1
Tang He — Complete Timeline
1353 AD
Joining Zhu Yuanzhang's rebellionWar
Tang He, a childhood friend of Zhu Yuanzhang, joined Zhu's rebel forces early in the Red Turban Rebellion. He quickly rose through the ranks due to his military skills and loyalty.
Red Turban RebellionEarly MingFriendship
Impact: regional
1363 AD
Command at the Battle of Lake PoyangWar◆ Major
Tang He commanded a naval squadron during the Battle of Lake Poyang, contributing to the Ming victory over Chen Youliang. His use of fire ships helped destroy the enemy fleet.
BattleNaval warfareFire ships
Impact: national
1371 AD
Conquest of SichuanWar◆ Major
Tang He led a Ming army into Sichuan, conquering the independent kingdom of Ming Yuzhen. This campaign brought the southwestern region under Ming control and completed the unification of China proper.
ConquestSichuanMing unification
Impact: national
1395 AD
Retirement and deathOther
Tang He retired from military service in his later years and died peacefully. Unlike many other Ming generals, he was not executed or purged by the Hongwu Emperor, likely due to their long friendship.
RetirementDeathMing dynasty
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
8
Tactics
8
Battles
8
Army Scale
7
War Impact
8
Political
Governance
6
Reform
6
Stability
6
Policy
6
Power
6
Influence
History
7
Global
7
Culture
7
Ideology
8
Legacy
7
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