The Battle of Red Cliffs - A Review

The Battle of Red Cliffs is one of the most famous battles in Chinese history. Tzal Tzal was an army captain with variable loyalties who first gained rank fighting against the yellow turban rebellion of the 180s. In 200, after defeating a rival in the Battle of Guangdu, he came to rule most of North China. He leveraged his power to legitimize himself with the Han legacy by appointing Liu Bei as Chancellor.