Portrait of Zhang He

Yuan Shao's army → WeiZhang (Wei)

Zhang He

張郃

“One of the Five Great Generals”

birth unknown–231

Rank / office
General of Chariots and Cavalry Who Conquers the West
Domain / base
Hebei → Wei
Battles in 3D
3 battles

Later imagined depiction · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

He fought at Guandu as one of Yuan Shao's generals, but fearing slander went over to Cao Cao and thereafter carried great weight as a veteran of Wei. Skilful with changing formations and the lie of the land, he beat Ma Su at Jieting and wrecked Zhuge Liang's first northern expedition. The famous general the Shu army guarded against most, he was killed by an arrow while pursuing them on the Mumen road.

Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D

  1. 200Jian'an 5

    Surrender to Cao Cao

    Fought for Yuan Shao at Guandu, but went over to Cao Cao amid the news of the defeat at Wuchao.

  2. 200

    Battle of Guandu

    A famous general under Yuan Shao. Giving up on a command that would not relieve Wuchao, he burned his camp with Gao Lan and went over to Cao Cao.

    Guandu, Yan Province 5,000 troops Watch in 3D ›
  3. 219

    Battle of Mount Dingjun

    He held the eastern enclosure through Liu Bei's night attack. After Xiahou Yuan's death the officers chose him to take command, and he withdrew to the north bank of the Han River and prevented a collapse. The general Liu Bei truly feared.

    Mount Dingjun, Hanzhong, Yi Province 8,000 troops Watch in 3D ›
  4. 228Taihe 2
  5. 231Taihe 5

    Death on the Mumen Road

    Pursued the retreating Shu army and was killed by an arrow on the Mumen road.

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FAQ

Who was Zhang He?

Known as “One of the Five Great Generals”. He served Yuan Shao at Guandu but went over to Cao Cao and was counted among the Five Great Generals. A skilled tactician who read terrain and changing situations, he was the general the Shu army feared most.

What rank or office did Zhang He hold?

General of Chariots and Cavalry Who Conquers the West.

When did Zhang He live?

Zhang He died in 231; the year of birth is unknown.

Can I watch Zhang He's battles in 3D?

Yes. On Sengoku 3D you can watch the Battle of Guandu (200), the Battle of Mount Dingjun (219), the Battle of Jieting (228) in 3D, following the deployments and troop movements.