He was among the 3,000 disciples of Confucius. He was there when King Qin conquered Liuhe. He was also there when Chu and Han fought for hegemony. He was also there during the Three Kingdoms' struggle for hegemony. He participated in the downfall of the Sui Dynasty. He also participated in the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. He was also involved in the Xuanwu Gate battle.
Battle of Fanyang Lake
He is found in every dynasty, including civil servants and generals.