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What year did Lü Bu assassinate Dong Zhuo?

  • 192

  • 190

  • 189

  • 191

Answer

The assassination of Dong Zhuo, the ambitious warlord who controlled the Han imperial court, took place in 192 CE. Lü Bu, a skilled warrior and one of Dong's subordinates, turned against him due to personal grievances. With the help of a fellow officer, Lü Bu ambushed Dong as he was leaving the imperial palace in the capital, Chang'an, and successfully struck him down, ending Dong's tyrannical grip on power.
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