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Fu Hong

Fu Hong, originally named Pu Hong, courtesy name Guangshi, was the father of founding emperor of the Former Qin dynasty, Fu Jiàn. In 350, Fu Hong proclaimed himself the Prince of Three Qins, receiving a prophecy willed him to become King. In the same year, he was poisoned by his subordinate Ma Qiu, who was then executed by Fu Jiàn, who took over Fu Hong's army. He was posthumously honored as the Emperor Huiwu of (Former) Qin with the temple name Taizu (太祖).

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Fu Hong
苻洪
Emperor of Former Qin (posthumously)
ruler of Former Qin
Reign350
SuccessorFu Jian
BornPú Hóng (蒲洪)
317
Died355 (aged 37–38)
Names
Fú Hóng (苻洪)
Regnal name
Grand General, Grand Chanyu, Prince of Three Qins (大將軍 大單于 三秦王)
Posthumous name
Emperor Huiwu (惠武皇帝)
Temple name
Taizu (太祖)
FatherPu Huaigui

Fu Hong (Chinese: 苻洪, 284–350), originally named Pu Hong (Chinese: 蒲洪), courtesy name Guangshi (Chinese: 廣世), was the father of founding emperor of the Former Qin dynasty, Fu Jiàn (Emperor Jingming). In 350, Fu Hong proclaimed himself the Prince of Three Qins (Chinese: 三秦王), receiving a prophecy willed him to become King (Chinese: 艸付應王). In the same year, he was poisoned by his subordinate Ma Qiu, who was then executed by Fu Jiàn, who took over Fu Hong's army. He was posthumously honored as the Emperor Huiwu of (Former) Qin (Chinese: (前)秦惠武帝) with the temple name Taizu (太祖).12

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  1. Tsui Hung. "前秦錄" [Former Qin]. Shiliuguo Chunqiu. Vol. 4.
  2. Fang Xuanling. "苻洪 苻健 苻生" [Fu Hong Fu Jian Fu Sheng]. Book of Jin. Vol. 112.