Huan Shiqian, childhood name Zhen'e, was a Chinese military general of the Eastern Jin dynasty.
16 Facts About Huan Shiqian
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Huan Shiqian was the nephew of Huan Wen and Huan Chong.
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Huan Shiqian later led and followed in campaigns against Qin during the 370s as Fu Jian invaded the south to conquer Jin.
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Huan Shiqian first distinguished himself in 354 during his Huan Wen's first northern campaign.
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Huan Shiqian followed his father to Jingzhou in 361 after Huo was assigned there.
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Huan Shiqian quickly went to the beast and pulled out an arrow, which caused the beast to leap.
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However, Huan Shiqian was able to react and jump higher than the beast.
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Huan Shiqian first commanded an army during Huan Wen's quelling of the Yuan clan in Shouchun in 370.
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Just a year before, Huan Shiqian Wen was badly defeated by Former Yan at the Battle of Fangtou.
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Huan Shiqian blamed the general Yuan Zhen to the court as he had failed to secure the army's supply line, so Yuan Zhen in response rebelled in Shouchun and submitted to Former Qin and Former Yan.
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Former Qin sent their generals Wang Jian and Zhang Ci to reinforce the city, but Shiqian and Huan Yi intercepted them at Shiqiao.
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However, Huan Shiqian Chong was enticed into retreating after Murong Chui tricked him by setting torches to make his army appear bigger.
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Huan Shiqian was supposed to follow Xie Xuan but resigned after hearing that his mother died as he wanted to carry out a mourning session for her, so his positions were given to Zhu Xu instead.
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Huan Shiqian only returned to office in 387 and had his offices restored but only held them for a year before dying in 388.
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Huan Shiqian was posthumously appointed General of the Right and named Marquis of Zuotang.