Person

Fu Hong

285–350 · 4th century · Also known as Pu Hong

Fu Hong was a chieftain of the Di people of eastern Gansu and the founder of the family that ruled the Former Qin state. He served the Later Zhao dynasty as a general and moved his people east under its rule. When Later Zhao collapsed in 350 he prepared to seize the Guanzhong region but was poisoned by a rival, and his son Fu Jian took Chang'an in 351.

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