Huan Huo, courtesy name Langzi, was a Chinese military general of the Eastern Jin.
19 Facts About Huan Huo
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Huan Huo was the brother of Huan Wen and Huan Chong.
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Huan Huo fought against Former Qin forces expanding into Jin's western territories before dying in 377.
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Huan Huo was the third son of the Eastern Jin general Huan Yi, who died when Huo was only 8 years old.
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Huan Huo first served as an Assistant Officer of the Household to the regent Sima Yu and later his libulang.
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Huan Huo resigned from the government due to illness but later returned to office when Huan Wen became Gentleman of the Yellow Gate in 361.
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Huan Huo became Chief Controller of seven commanderies along the Mian River as well as Administrator of Xinye and Yicheng.
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Huan Huo was gifted staffs of authority together with his brother Huan Chong.
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Huan Huo was unable to reach them before they retreated and lost a portion of the people living along the Han River who were relocated to Qin.
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Huan Huo drove out Zhao Yi and captured the Yan general, Zhao Pan.
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Huan Huo attempted to save the provinces by sending Zhu Yao but Zhu Yao could not advance after hearing that his ally Zhao Zhang had already been killed.
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In 376, Huan Huo was promoted to Senior General Who Attacks the West and given the privilege of Separate Office, allowing him to appoint anyone without the court's permission.
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However, it was around this time that Huan Huo wanted to resign, stating his failure in saving Yizhou and Liangzhou for his reasoning, but the court denied.
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In 377, Huan Huo appointed Zhu Xu Inspector of Liangzhou and stationed him at Xiangyang.
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Huan Huo died not long after the same year and his titles were all given to his brother Huan Chong.
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Huan Huo had a practice of naming his children with two-syllable names, all starting with the word 'stone'.
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Huan Huo was once presented a myna during his time as Inspector of Jingzhou.
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Huan Huo presented it to his staff members during a banquet and made it imitate whatever the guests were saying.
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Huan Huo became depressed, and his men urged him to kill the thief.