Bu, Lü

呂布

Lu Bu (? - February 7, 198 AD) served as a military general and subsequently as a minor warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The Records of Three Kingdoms describe him as a master of horseback riding and archery, earning him the title of the Flying General. His portrayal as a handsome and mighty warrior, wearing a pheasant-tailed helmet and wielding a ji called the "Sky Piercer" while mounted on his steed Red Hare, was later popularized by the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In that narrative, he is depicted as the single most powerful warrior in all of China, comparable in prowess to the Greek hero Achilles. It was often said, "Among men, Lu Bu. Among horses, Red Hare."
In addition to being matchless on the battlefield, Lu Bu was notorious for betraying and slaying two separate masters, both of whom were his adoptive fathers. He is perhaps best known for his amorous relationship with Diao Chan, who is likely fictional, which led to his killing of his adoptive father Dong Zhuo, the tyrannical warlord who held the puppet figurehead Emperor Xian under his control.
Lu Bu was eventually defeated and captured by Cao Cao in the city of Xia Pi. Following Liu Bei's suggestion, Cao Cao had Lü Bu hanged.

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First name:: Lü
Last name:: Bu
Other names:: Ryoufu housen

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Souten Kouro

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Rikiya KoyamaVoices: Japanese

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