Overview
Li Mu was a general.
PeriodAncient China
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- BC 229 王遷立，乃用郭開讒，卒誅李牧Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 117
- Execution · Authority King Qian of Zhao (趙王遷)Directly stated · Book of Han 59, passage 114
- executed 殺 · Authority King Qian of Zhao (趙王遷)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 88, passage 49
- BC 229 趙王遷七年ExecutionDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 231, 234
Attested activity
- BC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 197-198, 204-205, 222-224
- BC 243 十二年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 167
- BC 229 卒誅李牧Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 117
- BC 244 to BC 229 史臣追論（無紀年）Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 32, passage 173
- BC 232 居三年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 230
- BC 235 後七年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 228-229
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- BC 250 to BC 229 戰國趙Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passages 111, 114
- BC 300 to BC 229 李牧Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 150
- c. BC 230 李牧Directly stated · History of Liao 91, passage 103
- BC 250 to BC 229 李牧為趙將居邊Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 113
- BC 229 趙亡前Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 88, passage 49
- BC 244 趙悼襄王元年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 186, 225
- BC 229 趙王遷七年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 231
- BC 240 to BC 229 頗、牧Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passage 279
Key source chapters
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 81 Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru 17 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 59 Volume 50: Zhang, Feng, Ji and Zheng 11 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 102 Biographies of Zhang Shizhi and Feng Tang 10 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 17 Volume 17: Wang Zhenguo; Ma Xianpin; Zhang Qi 1 passage
- Book of Liang, Chapter 32 Volume 32: Chen Qingzhi; Lan Qin 1 passage
Career and standing
- northern frontier general 北邊良將Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 197
- grand general 大將軍BC 235 後七年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 228
- general 將BC 244 趙悼襄王元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 186, 225
- general 將BC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲 · DismissedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 206
- general 將BC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲 · ReappointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 209, 211, 213
- Lord Wu An 武安君BC 235 後七年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 229
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- Lord Wu An 武安君BC 235 後七年 · HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 229
- Refused serviceBC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲 · Claimed illnessDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 210
- arrest and beheading 微捕…斬之BC 229 趙王遷七年 · ExecutedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 231, 234
Places and affiliations
- Polity Zhao 趙 · Relation Served
- BC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲At Dai and Yanmen 代鴈門 · Relation Stationed atDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 198
Works and attributed material
- When the Xiongnu enter to raid, urgently gather and protect the people. Anyone who dares capture captives will be executed. 匈奴即入盜，急入收保，有敢捕虜者斬。Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 201
- If the king insists on employing me, then I must be allowed to act as before; only then will I dare accept the command. 王必用臣，臣如前，乃敢奉令。Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 212
Events and relationships
- Accused of rebellionDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 231-232
- Attacked Yan captured Wu Sui and Fang ChengBC 244 趙悼襄王元年 · Military · Commander · At Wu Sui and Fang Cheng 武遂、方城Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 186, 225
- CapturedBC 243 十二年 · Military · Commander · At Wusui and Fangcheng 武遂、方城Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 167
- Defeated Qin at Fan Wu confronted Han WeiBC 232 居三年 · Military · Commander · At Fan Wu 番吾Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 230
- DefeatedBC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲 · Military · Commander · With Chanyu (單于) · Outcome Killed more than 100,000 Xiongnu cavalryDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 222
- Defended against XiongnuBC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 198, 201-203
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- DefendedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 231
- Destroyed Chanlan defeated Donghu subdued LinhuBC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 223
- Drove chanyu north and defeated neighborsDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 114
- Feigned defeat then ambushed XiongnuBC 250 to BC 245 北邊備匈奴數歲及破匈奴後十餘歲 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 218-222
- Frontier victoriesMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Han 59, passage 112
- Refused ordersBC 229 趙王遷七年 · Political · SubjectDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 231, 234
- Routed Qin armyDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 228
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment cited as peerless frontier general for comparison · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 150
- Assessment cowardly · Mode hearsayDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 204, 216
- Assessment held up as exemplar equaled by Liao frontier officers · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 91, passage 103
- Assessment invoked by the historiographer as a benchmark of generalship · Compared Person Ids Chen Qingzhi (陳慶之), Lan Qin (蘭欽) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 173
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 197, 231
- Appointed officials as needed; market rents entered the headquarters for soldiers' expenses; daily slaughtered oxen to feast troops 以便宜置吏，市租皆輸入莫府，為士卒費；日擊數牛饗士Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 199-200
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