- Zhu Jun (Han Dynasty)
Chinese
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s=朱俊Zhu Jun (149-195 A.D.) was an official of the Chinese dynasty
Han Dynasty . As a character in thehistorical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms " [Luo Guanzhong , "Three Kingdoms: A Historical Novel: No. 1", translated by Moss Roberts. page 20. Foreign Languages Press. Tenth Printing 2007. First Edition 1995. Beijing, China 1995. ISBN 978-7-119-00590-4] , byLuo Guanzhong , he was attributed certain actions that he did not actually carry out.Zhu Jun achieved a number of victories over the rebels including his victory (assisted by
Liu Bei and his brothers) in defeatingZhang Bao , one of the three Yellow Turban leaders. Due to his service, he was promoted to General of the Flying Cavalry, the second highest position in Chinese imperial army at that time after Regent Marshal (held byHe Jin ) and equal to General of the Flying Chariots (which was awarded toHuangfu Song ). Unfortunately, he held the position for less than one year before he was purged from the office in 189 by the corrupt eunuchs.He fought in many battles, and was a friend of
Sun Jian 's. He actually recommended Sun Jian to the imperial court. In 195, Zhu Jun fell ill and never recovered. Zhu Jun died of illness. He had one son, Zhu Fu.References
*cite book|author=Luo Guanzhong; tr. Roberts Moss|title=Romance of the Three Kingdoms|publisher=Foreign Language Press|year=1995|id=ISBN 7-119-00590-1
*cite book|author=Lo Kuan-chung; tr. C.H. Brewitt-Taylor|title=Romance of the Three Kingdoms|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|year=2002|id=ISBN 0-8048-3467-9ee also
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Three Kingdoms
*Personages of the Three Kingdoms
*"Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms"
*"Romance of the Three Kingdoms "
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