Liu Pan was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. Liu Pan was the nephew of Liu Biao, governor of Jing Province. Liu Pan at one time led many courageous attacks on Yang and fought against Taishi Ci of Eastern Wu. After the Battle of Red Cliffs, Liu Pan joined Liu Bei on the recommendation of Huang Zhong. Liu Pan was afterwards placed in charge of Changsha Commandery.
Famous quotes containing the word pan:
“When Pan sounds up his minstrelsy;
His minstrelsy! O base! This quill,
Which at my mouth with wind I fill,
Puts me in mind, though her I miss,
That still my Syrinx’ lips I kiss.”
—John Lyly (1553–1606)