諸 葛 亮 , 孔 明
Zhuge Liang (181-234)
(aka Ch'uko Liang, Kong Ming)

Zhuge Liang's forefathers had been eminent servants of the state, but he was orphaned in youth. His ability and knowledge of statecraft were prominent, but he chose to farm his land in obscurity before Liu Bei won over him.

He helped Liu set up the kingdom of Shu in western China, in rivalry with the kingdoms of Wei and Wu after the disintegration of the Han dynasty.

He served both Liu Bei and his son and heir, Liu Chan, devotedly, and died on campaign trying to reconquer the land then occupied by Wei.

Through such works as the Sanguozhi Yanyi and popular operas, Zhuge Liang has become a legendary figure in Chinese culture.

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Poems in praise of Zhuge Liang

    杜甫      蜀相
丞相祠堂何處尋
錦官城外柏森森
映階碧草自春色
隔葉黃鸝空好音
三顧頻煩天下計
兩朝開濟老臣心
出師未捷身先死
長使英雄淚滿襟

English translation

His writings

Selected Chapters from the novel "Three Kingdoms" "Sanguozhi Yanyi"
Beijing Opera
With stories based on Zhuge Liang
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