Li Dian
Li Dian | |
|---|---|
| 李典 | |
| General Who Destroys Barbarians (破虜將軍) (under Cao Cao) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| General Who Captures Barbarians (捕虜將軍) (under Cao Cao) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Major-General (裨將軍) (under Cao Cao) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown Juye County, Shandong |
| Died | Unknown |
| Relations | Li Qian (uncle) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | General |
| Courtesy name | Mancheng (曼成) |
| Posthumous name | Marquis Min (愍侯) |
| Peerage | Marquis of a Chief Village (都亭侯) |
Li Dian (c. 180 – c. 217), courtesy name Mancheng, was a Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He participated in the Battle of Guandu in 200 between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. He also played a significant role in the defence of Hefei during the Battle of Xiaoyao Ford of 214–215 against the forces of Sun Quan.