Sun Li (general)
Sun Li, courtesy name Deda, was a Chinese military general and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was from Rongcheng County, Zhuo Commandery, which is present-day Rongcheng County, Hebei. He was known for being generous, loyal and brave.
Later, regent of Wei named Cao Shuang giving Sun Li the rank of regional inspector of Yang Zhou province which located on northern Anhui and Jiangsu. Sun Li also bestowed with the title of General putting down the waves and Marquis within the Passes.
Later, Wu general named Quan Cong invaded the region and prompted Sun Li to be sent to defend the area, where he meet Quan Cong in the battle of Shapo. Sun Li managed to repel Quan Cong and prmoted as Chamberlain for the Palace Revenues and was made regional governor of the province of Jizhou which are in modern time Shanxi.
After the Incident at the Gaoping Tombs which resulted in the execution of Cao Shuang, Sima Yi appointed Sun Li as metropolitan commandant and further giving him the honorific title of Minister of Works and Neighbourhood Marquis of Dali.
After his death, Sun Li were given a posthumous title as Marquis Jing.