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| − | '''Huang Gai''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: | + | '''Huang Gai''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 黄盖; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 黃概) was a general of the Eastern Wu during the [[Three Kingdoms]] period of [[China]]. Huang Gai was evidently not his true name, but a title given to him by [[Sun Quan]]; it means "Yellow General." His other name is not known. |
It is not known exactly where he was born; he first appears in the historical record shortly before the [[Battle of Chi Bi]]. He was a former sailor who settled in [[Fankou]] after his service ended. When [[Liu Bei]] and [[Sun Quan]] arrived in Fankou, he offered to serve as a soldier or sailor. Sun Quan placed him at the helm of a light warship. | It is not known exactly where he was born; he first appears in the historical record shortly before the [[Battle of Chi Bi]]. He was a former sailor who settled in [[Fankou]] after his service ended. When [[Liu Bei]] and [[Sun Quan]] arrived in Fankou, he offered to serve as a soldier or sailor. Sun Quan placed him at the helm of a light warship. | ||
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Huang Gai (Simplified: 黄盖; Traditional: 黃概) was a general of the Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Huang Gai was evidently not his true name, but a title given to him by Sun Quan; it means "Yellow General." His other name is not known.
It is not known exactly where he was born; he first appears in the historical record shortly before the Battle of Chi Bi. He was a former sailor who settled in Fankou after his service ended. When Liu Bei and Sun Quan arrived in Fankou, he offered to serve as a soldier or sailor. Sun Quan placed him at the helm of a light warship.
During the battle, Huang Gai successfully captured several of Cao Cao's ships. Following the battle, he was made an officer and assigned to a number of naval campaigns on the Huang He. His became known as the "Yellow River General" by his men for his remarkable skill. Sun Quan liked that name enough that he officially labeled him the Yellow General.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Huang Gai has an even more prominent role in the Battle of Red Cliffs in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He pretended to defect to Cao Cao's army, as part of the plan to destroy the enemy navy. On the appointed night, he led the fire ships to Cao Cao's fleet and ignited them.
