Meng Wu

Meng Wu († 3rd century BC ) was a Chinese officer for the King of Qin , Qin Shihuangdi .

Life

His father was the general and minister Meng Ao . Meng Wu also held positions in the military. It is known that he lived in 224/223 BC. Together with Wang Jian was deputy general in a campaign against the Chu Empire . He won a great victory there and killed the enemy commander Xiang Yan . In another attack, Meng Wu succeeded in defeating the kingdom of Chu once and for all and capturing the ruler there.

His sons Meng Tian and Meng Yi were dignitaries under the first Emperor Qin Shihuangdi .

Individual evidence

↑ Sima Qian : The First Emperor. Selections from the Historical Records (= Oxford world classics). University Press, Oxford 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-922634-4 . P. 53.

personal data
SURNAME	Meng, Wu
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	chinese officer
DATE OF BIRTH	3rd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	3rd century BC Chr.

[1] Sima Qian : The First Emperor. Selections from the Historical Records (= Oxford world classics). University Press, Oxford 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-922634-4 . P. 53.