Dou Gu
Encyclopedia
Dou Gu born in Xianyang, Shaanxi
, was a general fought in the Battle of Yiwulu
in 73. Shortly after the battle, Dou Gu sent of two of his generals Ban Chao
and Guo Xun
to the Western Regions for a diplomatic expedition.
Xianyang
Xianyang is a former capital of China in Shaanxi province, on the Wei River, a few kilometers upstream from Xi'an. It has an area of...
, was a general fought in the Battle of Yiwulu
Battle of Yiwulu
The Battle of Yiwulu, was a battle under a major expedition against the Xiongnu launched by the Han Dynasty in the February, 73, ever since the fall of Xin Dynasty. The battle was a success for the Han, who were led by Dou Gu...
in 73. Shortly after the battle, Dou Gu sent of two of his generals Ban Chao
Ban Chao
Ban Chao , courtesy name Zhongsheng , was born in Xianyang, Shaanxi, and the younger brother of the famous historian, Ban Gu who, with his father Ban Biao, and sister, Ban Zhao, wrote the famous Hanshu, or 'History of the Former Han Dynasty'....
and Guo Xun
Guo Xun
Guo Xun , was a military officer under the Han Dynasty of China. He was an associate general of Ban Chao, as he and Ban Chao were sent to the Western Regions for a diplomatic expedition by Dou Gu. In 75, he was killed along with Chen Mu by the rebels from the state of Yanqi and Qiuci....
to the Western Regions for a diplomatic expedition.