Huang Gai

Qing Dynasty illustration.

Template:Chinese-name Huang Gai (黃蓋) (145-222) was an officer of the Kingdom of Wu during China's Three Kingdoms period. He was a hardened veteran who had served three Masters of the Sun family from Sun Jian to Sun Quan. His birth place was Quanling County, Lingling Precinct (Presently Yongzhou in Hunan Province).

At the Battle of Red Cliffs, in 208, he suggested to Zhou Yu that fire would be best in defeating Cao Cao's fleet. Zhou Yu approved, and Huang Gai would go to Cao Cao claiming as a defector. Huang Gai filled his boats with wax and straw, and once he got close to Cao Cao's fleet, he set his boats on fire. This, coupled with the fact that Cao Cao had chained his ships together to prevent their soldiers from being seasick, caused the fire to spread throughout the fleet forcing Cao Cao to retreat. This also resulted in a critical victory for both Sun Quan and Liu Bei. During the battle, he was also shot with an arrow and fell off his boat, and another officer Han Dang rescued him. Huang Gai's titles were Auxiliary Corps Commander, Acting Colonel of the Firm Attack, Chief Commandant of Danyang, General of the Gentlemen of the Household, and Governor of Wu Ling.

Huang Gai is a playable character for Wu in the video game series Dynasty Warriors. He wields an iron warclub and fights with a heavy, powerful style, sacrificing speed for great power. One of his moves involves the tossing or setting down of an explosive. Although powerful, it is dangerous in that it can damage allies, including the player, as well as enemies.