Fu Gu, courtesy name Lanshi, was an official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
13 Facts About Fu Gu
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Fu Gu's grandfather was Fu Rui, the Administrator of Dai Prefecture in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
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Fu Gu's father was Fu Chong, a Gentleman of the Yellow Gate.
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Already well known in his 20s, Fu Gu was recommended by Chen Qun to serve the Wei government and was appointed as a low-level official.
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Fu Gu disliked them, distanced himself from them, and chose to associate with Xun Can instead.
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In 240, Fu Gu was appointed as a Gentleman of Writing and Gentleman of the Yellow Gate.
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Fu Gu advised Cao Xi, a brother of Cao Shuang, that He Yan could not be entrusted with an important responsibility.
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However, soon later, as his advice were heard by He Yan, Fu Gu was discharged from his position.
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When Fu Gu was asked for his opinion, he objected to the campaign against Wu.
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Fu Gu was later awarded the title of a Secondary Marquis.
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Fu Gu was promoted from a Secondary Marquis to the Marquis of Wuxiang Village.
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Fu Gu participated in the campaign as Supervisor of the Masters of Writing.
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Fu Gu was later enfeoffed as the Marquis of Yang District and his fief increased by 600 households to a total of 1200.