Liao Hua

Liao Hua
廖化
A statue of Liao Hua in Chengdu, Sichuan. It was made in 1849.
Right General of Chariots and Cavalry
(右車騎將軍)
In office
? (?)–? (?)
MonarchLiu Shan
Inspector of Bing Province (并州刺史)
(nominal)
In office
? (?)–? (?)
MonarchLiu Shan
Administrator of Yidu (宜都太守)
In office
221 (221)–223 (223)
MonarchLiu Bei
ChancellorZhuge Liang
Personal details
BornUnknown
Xiangyang, Hubei
Died264[1] (aged 70s)
OccupationMilitary general, politician
Courtesy nameYuanjian (元儉)
PeerageMarquis of a Central District
(中鄉侯)
Original nameLiao Chun (廖淳)

Liao Hua (d. 264[2]),[1] courtesy name Yuanjian, originally named Liao Chun, was a Chinese military general and politician of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Like Zhang Yi and Zong Yu, Liao was one of few officials who served the Shu-Han state throughout its entire existence.

  1. ^ a b de Crespigny, Rafe (2007). A biographical dictionary of Later Han to the Three Kingdoms (23–220 AD). Brill. p. 464. ISBN 978-90-04-15605-0.
  2. ^ Liao Hua's biography in Sanguozhi indicated that he and Zong Yu died in the spring (1st to 3rd month) of the 1st year of the Xian'xi era. This corresponds to 15 Feb to 1 May 264 in the Julian calendar.

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