Luo Tong
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Luo Tong style name
Gongxu (公緒), was a politician and military general serving under the warlord Sun Quan
during the late Han Dynasty
period of Chinese history
.
, Zhejiang
). His father Luo Jun (駱俊) served as Chancellor of Chen (陳) during the Han Dynasty
and was killed by the warlord Yuan Shu
. Luo Tong's mother remarried the official Hua Xin
so Luo Tong moved with his friends back to Kuaiji. As Luo Tong left, his mother watched him from a distance behind but Luo never turned back. When someone told him that his mother was behind, Luo Tong said, "I do not want my mother to miss me, so I will not look back." (不欲增母思，故不顧耳)
When Sun Quan
became Administrator of Kuaiji, the 20-year-old Luo Tong tried taking up the post of Chancellor of Wucheng (烏程) and did well in governing the thousands of people living in the area. Sun Quan was impressed and recruited Luo Tong to be an Officer of Merit (功曹) under him and appointed him as an acting Commandant of Cavalry (騎都尉). Luo Tong married the daughter of his older cousin Luo Fu (駱輔). Luo Tong later became General of the Household Who Builds Loyalty (建忠中郎將) and was put in charge of 3,000 men. When Ling Tong
died, Luo Tong took over command of Ling's troops. When a plague broke out, Luo Tong wrote to Sun Quan requesting to lower taxes and reduce labour, so as to decrease the burden on the common people. Sun Quan agreed.
Luo Tong participated in the Battle of Xiaoting
in 222, where he followed Lu Xun
to attack Liu Bei
's army at Yidu (宜都). He was promoted to Lieutenant General (偏將軍) for his contributions. When Cao Ren
invaded Ruxu (濡須), Luo Tong sent his deputy Chang Diao (常雕) to launch a surprise attack on Zhongzhou (中洲), while Luo himself and Yan Gui (嚴圭) successfully resisted the enemy's assaults. For his achievement, Luo Tong was appointed Area Commander of Ruxu (濡須督) and received the title of Marquis of Xinyang (新陽亭侯).
Luo Tong died in 228 at the age of 36.
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
Gongxu (公緒), was a politician and military general serving under the warlord Sun Quan
Sun Quan
Sun Quan , son of Sun Jian, formally Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He ruled from 222 to 229 as King of Wu and from 229 to 252 as Emperor of Wu....
during the late Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
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Biography
Luo Tong was a native of Wushang (烏傷), Kuaiji (會稽; present-day YiwuYiwu
Yiwu is a city of about 1.2 million people in central Zhejiang Province near the central eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. The city is famous for its small commodity trade and vibrant free markets and is a regional tourist destination...
, Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
). His father Luo Jun (駱俊) served as Chancellor of Chen (陳) during the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
and was killed by the warlord Yuan Shu
Yuan Shu
Yuan Shu was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty era of Chinese history. He rose to prominence following the collapse of the imperial court in 189. He was said to be a younger cousin of the warlord Yuan Shao, but was actually Yuan Shao's younger half-brother...
. Luo Tong's mother remarried the official Hua Xin
Hua Xin
Hua Xin , style name Ziyu , was an adviser serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was originally a minister of the Han Dynasty imperial court, but later switched to serving under the warlord Sun Ce, and then later under Cao Cao...
so Luo Tong moved with his friends back to Kuaiji. As Luo Tong left, his mother watched him from a distance behind but Luo never turned back. When someone told him that his mother was behind, Luo Tong said, "I do not want my mother to miss me, so I will not look back." (不欲增母思，故不顧耳)
When Sun Quan
Sun Quan
Sun Quan , son of Sun Jian, formally Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He ruled from 222 to 229 as King of Wu and from 229 to 252 as Emperor of Wu....
became Administrator of Kuaiji, the 20-year-old Luo Tong tried taking up the post of Chancellor of Wucheng (烏程) and did well in governing the thousands of people living in the area. Sun Quan was impressed and recruited Luo Tong to be an Officer of Merit (功曹) under him and appointed him as an acting Commandant of Cavalry (騎都尉). Luo Tong married the daughter of his older cousin Luo Fu (駱輔). Luo Tong later became General of the Household Who Builds Loyalty (建忠中郎將) and was put in charge of 3,000 men. When Ling Tong
Ling Tong
Ling Tong was a military general of the state of Eastern Wu during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He started his service to the Sun family since his childhood, and throughout his entire life, he had been contributing to the foundation and solidification of Eastern Wu...
died, Luo Tong took over command of Ling's troops. When a plague broke out, Luo Tong wrote to Sun Quan requesting to lower taxes and reduce labour, so as to decrease the burden on the common people. Sun Quan agreed.
Luo Tong participated in the Battle of Xiaoting
Battle of Xiaoting
The Battle of Xiaoting, also known as the Battle of Yiling and the Battle of Yiling and Xiaoting, was fought between the states of Eastern Wu and Shu Han in 222 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
in 222, where he followed Lu Xun
Lu Xun (Three Kingdoms)
Lu Xun was a military general and politician of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is best known for defeating Liu Bei's forces at the Battle of Xiaoting in 222.-Early life:...
to attack Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
's army at Yidu (宜都). He was promoted to Lieutenant General (偏將軍) for his contributions. When Cao Ren
Cao Ren
Cao Ren was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He played a significant part in assisting Cao Cao in the civil wars leading to the end of the Han Dynasty...
invaded Ruxu (濡須), Luo Tong sent his deputy Chang Diao (常雕) to launch a surprise attack on Zhongzhou (中洲), while Luo himself and Yan Gui (嚴圭) successfully resisted the enemy's assaults. For his achievement, Luo Tong was appointed Area Commander of Ruxu (濡須督) and received the title of Marquis of Xinyang (新陽亭侯).
Luo Tong died in 228 at the age of 36.
Appointments and titles held
- Chancellor of Wucheng (烏程相)
- Officer of Merit (功曹) under Sun Quan
- Commandant of Cavalry (騎都尉)
- General of the Household Who Builds Loyalty (建忠中郎將)
- Lieutenant General (偏將軍)
- Area Commander of Ruxu (濡須督)
- Marquis of Xinyang (新陽亭侯)