Lu Jing

Lu Jing, courtesy name Shiren, was a Chinese military general and writer of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Lu Kang and a grandson of Lu Xun.

Life

Lu Jing's mother was Zhang Cheng's daughter. Lu Jing married Sun He's daughter, who was born to another daughter of Zhang Cheng. Hence, both Lu Jing and his wife were Zhang Cheng's maternal grandchildren. Lu Jing's mother was also a niece of Zhuge Ke, as Zhang Cheng had married a daughter of Zhuge Jin. She was sent into exile after Zhuge Ke and his clan were exterminated in a coup in 253. Lu Jing was raised by his grandmother, whom he mourned for three years when she died. Lu Jing served as a Cavalry Commandant and received the title "Marquis of Piling". He was later promoted to Lieutenant-General and served as the Commandant of Zhongxia. Lu Jing was known to be studious and he wrote books which were tens of volumes long. He was killed in action during the Jin conquest of Wu in March 280 along with his elder brother Lu Yan. He was 31 years old at the time of his death.