The battle is significant because despite suffering initial losses, Wu was able to turn it into a defensive stalemate before proceeding to win a decisive victory, which halted the Shu invasion and preceded the death of Liu Bei, Shu's founding emperor.
The battle is significant. Wu was suffering initial losses. Wu was able to turn it into a defensive stalemate before proceeding to win a decisive victory. A decisive victory halted the Shu invasion. A decisive victory preceded the death of Liu Bei. Liu Bei was Shu's founding emperor.