Meng Da

Meng Da
孟達
A Qing dynasty illustration of Meng Da's death
Administrator of Xincheng (新城太守)
In office
? (?)–228 (228)
MonarchCao Pi
General Who Builds Martial Might
(建武將軍)
In office
220 (220)–? (?)
MonarchCao Pi
Regular Mounted Attendant
(散騎常侍)
In office
220 (220)–? (?)
MonarchCao Pi
Administrator of Yidu (宜都太守)
(under Liu Bei)
In office
214 (214)–219 (219)
MonarchEmperor Xian of Han
Personal details
BornUnknown
Xingping, Shaanxi
Died228
Fang County, Hubei
OccupationGeneral
Courtesy nameZijing (子敬) / Zidu (子度)
PeerageMarquis of Pingyang Village
(平陽亭侯)

Meng Da (pronunciation; died c. March 228[1]), courtesy name Zidu, was a military general of the state of Cao Wei during the early Three Kingdoms period of China. He previously served the warlords Liu Zhang and Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty before defecting to Wei. In Wei, he served under the first two rulers, Cao Pi and Cao Rui. Around late 227, he started a rebellion in Wei and aimed to rejoin the Shu-Han but the revolt was swiftly suppressed by the Wei general Sima Yi. Meng Da was captured and executed for treason.

  1. ^ 1st month of the 2nd year of the Tai'he era, per vol. 71 of Zizhi Tongjian. The month corresponds to 23 Feb to 23 Mar 228 in the Julian calendar.