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Liu Futong

d. 1363 · 14th century

Liu Futong was a leader of the Red Turban rebellion against the Yuan dynasty in China. After Han Shantong was killed in 1351, he continued the revolt, and in 1355 he enthroned Han's son Han Lin'er as emperor of a restored Song at Bozhou. He held real power in the regime until he was killed in 1363 during an attack by Zhang Shicheng's forces.

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Han Song

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