Fu Xiong, courtesy name Yuancai, originally named Pu Xiong, was a Di military general of Former Zhao and Former Qin during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
15 Facts About Fu Xiong
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Fu Xiong was the father of Fu Jian, the third ruler of Former Qin.
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Pu Xiong was the second child to the Di chieftain and Later Zhao general, Pu Hong.
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Pu Fu Xiong intercepted a general of Ran Min named Ma Qiu who was on the way to Yecheng in 350.
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Fu Xiong was made his General Who Upholds The State and followed him during his campaign against Du Hong in Guanzhong.
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Fu Xiong routed Xie Shang at Chengqiao, causing him to retreat to Huainan.
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Fu Xiong then relocated Zhang Yu and thousands of households living under him back to the capital and placed Xuchang under Qin control.
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Fu Xiong defended with Fu Jing at Longli, where they greatly routed him, killing thousands and capturing the Liang generals Zhang Hong and Song Xiu.
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Fu Xiong put down the revolt of Kong Te and in 354 the revolt of Zhou Cheng.
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Fu Xiong faced his biggest threat yet in 354 as he faced a major invasion from Jin.
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Fu Xiong was badly defeated at Lantian despite the heroics of his nephew Fu Sheng.
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Fu Xiong was defeated at Bailu Plains by Huan Wen's younger brother Huan Chong.
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Fu Xiong fought Huan Wen at Bailu Plains again, this time getting the best of him.
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Fu Xiong led his final campaign against Qiao Bing in Yongzhou.
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Fu Xiong posthumously honoured his father as Emperor Wenhuan after his ascension.