What is Li Guang?
{{no sources|date=February 2018}} [[File:冥山射虎.jpg|thumb|220px|Li Guang]] '''Li Guang''' ({{lang-zh|李廣}}; ? – [[119 BC]]) born in Tianshui,<ref>{{Cite web|title=General Li-Guang|url=http://generalli-guang.weebly.com/|access-date=2024-04-19|website=General Li-Guang}}</ref> [[Gansu]], [[China]], was a Chinese general of the [[Han Dynasty]]. His father, [[Li Xin]], was a great military leader. Li Guang became a soldier when he was young. As Li Guang fought bravely in the battlefields, he was soon promoted to a general. [[Suicide|He killed himself]] in the year [[119 BC]]. == Achievements == Li Guang,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/Flying-General-Li-Guang-Hardcover/dp/7532279235|title=The Flying General, Li Guang(Hardcover)|last=Pu|first=Qin|date=2012-05-01|publisher=Shanghai peoples Fine Arts Publishing House|isbn=978-7-5322-7923-4|language=Chinese}}</ref> renowned for his leadership during the Western Han dynasty, was a stalwart military commander whose loyalty to his subordinates was unwavering. During the reign of Emperor Jing (157-141 BCE), Li Guang's merit ascended steadily. He rose to prominence as Commander-in-chief of Longxi, assuming the mantle of leadership as the head of the gentlemen of cavalry and Commandant of the imperial guard. Successively, he governed various commanderies as their appointed governor, showcasing his administrative prowess and dedication to imperial service. He fought mainly against the [[Xiongnu]] people which were located to the north of Han China. Under the reign of Emperor Wu (141-87 BCE),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Theobald|first=Ulrich|title=Li Guang 李廣 (www.chinaknowledge.de)|url=http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Han/personsliguang.html|access-date=2024-04-19|website=www.chinaknowledge.de|language=en}}</ref> Li Guang's influence continued to burgeon. He was appointed Chamberlain for the Palace Garrison, entrusted with the safeguarding of the imperial residence. His military acumen led to his elevation as General of the imperial guard, a position of paramount importan