Zhuge Liang
Served Liu Bei and his son as chancellor and led repeated northern campaigns against Wei; he died at Wuzhang Plains and became China’s model of loyalty and wisdom.
| Lived | AD 181 – AD 234 |
| Known as | Chancellor of Shu Han |
| Birthplace or main place | Chengdu |
| Places on the map | Chengdu |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 221 | Liu Bei proclaims himself emperor at Chengdu, founding Shu Han | Chengdu |
Battles and sites of the time
- Battle of Red Cliffs · AD 208
Further reading
Contemporaries
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.