13 Facts About Meng Tian

Meng Tian descended from a great line of military generals and architects.

Meng Tian's grandfather, Meng Ao, was a general from the era of King Zhao; and his father, Meng Wu, was a general who served as a deputy to Wang Jian.

Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty, sent a 300,000-strong army headed by Meng Tian to drive the Xiongnu northward for 1,000 li and began work on what has become known as the Great Wall to guard against invasion.

Meng Tian supervised the construction of a road system linking the former Yan, Qi, Wu and Chu areas, as well as a number of roads especially for imperial use.

Meng Tian is traditionally, if erroneously, credited with having invented the "Ink brush" and is specially remembered at the "Huzhou Pen Festival", which developed from festivities at his ancestor temple.

Meng Tian is credited with inventing the guzheng, a bridge zither with twelve or thirteen strings.

When Qin Shi Huang died, Meng Tian's death was caused by Zhao Gao who forged a letter from Qin Shi Huang.

Meng Tian was forced to commit suicide in prison, and his family was killed.

Meng Tian sometimes appears as a door god in Chinese and Taoist temples, usually paired with Fusu.

Meng Tian is one of the 32 historical figures who appear as special characters in the video game Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI by Koei.

Meng Tian appears as a non-playable character in Prince of Qin.

Meng Tian looks different from his father and his younger brother Mou Ki.

Meng Tian has a feminine appearance, with shoulder length black orange hair and a pink robe over his armor.