Chinese Rulers
Ban Chao
Tamer of the Western Regions
Ban Chao was a Chinese general active in the 1st c. AD during the Eastern Han period from the state of Han. Died of natural causes.
Historical Note
With just a few dozen men, retook the Western Regions for Eastern Han. 'Without entering the tiger's lair, how can you seize the tiger's cubs?' — his most-quoted line.