Lu Kang

Family and relatives Lu Kang's family and kin comprised some 100 members. Over half of them died of starvation or in war during the chaos towards the end of the Han dynasty.

Lu Kang had two known sons. The elder one, Lu Jun , was appointed as a Gentleman by the Han imperial court in recognition of Lu Kang's unwavering loyalty to the Han Empire during the siege of Lujiang. The younger one, Lu Ji, was a scholar who came to serve under the warlord Sun Quan as the Administrator of Yulin Commandery . Lu Ji was also one of the 24 Filial Exemplars. Lu Kang also had a daughter who married Gu Yong.

One of Lu Kang's grandsons, Lu Shang , was also appointed as a Gentleman by the Han court in recognition of Lu Kang's success in suppressing Huang Rang's rebellion.

Lu Kang was a granduncle of Lu Xun. He raised Lu Xun, who was orphaned at a young age. When Yuan Shu's forces (led by Sun Ce) were about to attack Lujiang, Lu Kang sent Lu Xun and his family members back to their home in Wu County for their safety. After Lu Kang's death, Lu Xun became the new head of the family because he was much older than Lu Kang's son Lu Ji, even though Lu Ji was one generation older than him.