Editing Ding Yuan (section)

==Life==
According to the ''Records of Heroes'' (英雄記) by [[Wang Can]], Ding Yuan was born in a poor family. Uncouth but brave, he was adept in horse riding and archery. During his early career as a county magistrate, he never turned away from his responsibility no matter the adversity or risk. He always pitched himself in front during confrontations with fugitive criminals and bandits. In 188, the [[Chuge]] and their Southern [[Xiongnu]] allies rebelled in [[Bingzhou|Bing province]] (并州; present-day [[Shanxi]]) and killed the provincial inspector, Zhang Yi (張懿). Ding Yuan was appointed the new Inspector of Bing province, and it was around this time when he met Lü Bu. The martial prowess of the young warrior greatly impressed Ding Yuan, who made him Chief Secretary and kept him close at side.

In May 189, [[Emperor Ling of Han|Emperor Ling]] died. The General-in-Chief [[He Jin]] then summoned Ding Yuan into the capital [[Luoyang]] with his regional troops to assist in the power struggle against the [[Ten Attendants|eunuch faction]]. Before Ding Yuan arrived, however, the eunuchs assassinated He Jin. Dong Zhuo, a warlord from [[Liang Province]] (涼州; present-day western [[Gansu]]) who was also summoned by He Jin, arrived in Luoyang ahead of Ding Yuan and defeated the eunuchs, grasping military control of the capital.

After Ding Yuan arrived, Dong Zhuo managed to buy over Lü Bu, who killed Ding Yuan and presented the latter's head to Dong Zhuo.