Xing Yong, courtesy name Zi'ang, was a government official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
13 Facts About Xing Yong
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Xing Yong previously served under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
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Xing Yong was from Mo County, Hejian Commandery, which is located south of present-day Xiong County, Hebei.
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Xing Yong sought an audience with Cao Cao and volunteered to guide Cao Cao and his army on a campaign against Yuan Shao's sons and their Wuhuan allies at Liucheng.
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At the time, Xing Yong was famous for his virtuous conduct.
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Xing Yong resigned later when his superior, the commandery administrator, died.
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Xing Yong wants to show his devout loyalty to his superior.
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Xing Yong is a true gentleman as he shows humble and polite behaviour, and he thinks more than he speaks.
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Cao Cao later recalled Xing Yong to serve as a military adviser under him before reassigning him as Senior Clerk in the Department of the East, which was responsible for financial matters.
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Xing Yong's preferred choice was Cao Zhi; Cao Zhi's associates such as Ding Yi tried to help Cao Zhi win the succession by praising him in front of Cao Cao.
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Xing Yong then appointed Xing Yong as the Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince before promoting him to Grand Tutor later.
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Xing Yong was promoted to Colonel-Director of Retainers and then Minister of Ceremonies.
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Xing Qiao, a great-grandson of Xing Yong, had the courtesy name Zengbo.