Why Zhao Yun is considered a ‘tiger general’?

              Zhao Yun was an important commander of the civil wars of the late Han dynasty, and the Three Kingdoms period of China. For most of his career, Zhao Yun served the warlord Liu Bei, playing a part in the establishment of Shu Han.

                 In 192, Zhao Yun became a subordinate of Liu Bei, who was serving as a major under Gongsun Zan. Then later, when Liu Bei formed his own personal army, Zhao Yun was his right hand man, and followed him in his battles. In 208, Zhao Yun distinguished himself at the Battle of Changban against the forces of the powerful Cao Cao. After this battle, Zhao Yun single-handedly saved Liu Bei’s only infant son, slaying numerous enemy soldiers along the way.

                     After the Battle of Red Cliffs, Zhao Yun played a major role in conquering additional territories for Liu Bei. He gained fame as one of the five tiger generals of the Shu Kingdom – a term used to refer to the five best military generals serving under one ruler.