Yu Dayou

Yu Dayou
俞大猷
Born1503
Died1579 (aged 75–76)
Other names
  • Zhifu (志輔)
  • Xujiang (虛江)
  • Wuxiang (武襄)
Occupation(s)Martial artist, military general, writer
ChildrenYu Zigao
Yu Dayou
Traditional Chinese俞大猷
Transcriptions
Southern Min
Hokkien POJJû Tāi-iû
Tâi-lôJû Tāi-iû
(art name)Zhifu
Traditional Chinese志輔
Transcriptions
Southern Min
Hokkien POJChì-hú
Tâi-lôTsì-hú

Yu Dayou (1503–1579), courtesy name Zhifu, art name Xujiang, was a Chinese martial artist, military general, and writer best known for countering the wokou pirates along China's southeastern coast during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor in the Ming dynasty.


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