Pang De

Who was Pang De?

Pang De, courtesy name Lingming, was a military general who lived in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He served various factions throughout his life, including: the Liang Province forces led by Han Sui and Ma Teng; Zhang Lu, a warlord who controlled Hanzhong; Cao Cao, a warlord who became the de facto head of government in China. Although Pang De joined Cao Cao's forces later than most of Cao's other notable generals, he was nevertheless known for his steadfast loyalty towards his lord when he refused to surrender to Guan Yu after his defeat at the Battle of Fancheng, which resulted in his execution.