| Fu Hong 苻洪 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Emperor ofFormer Qin (posthumously) | |||||||||||||||||
| ruler ofFormer Qin | |||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 350 | ||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Fu Jian | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | Pú Hóng (蒲洪) 317 | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 355 (aged 37–38) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Pu Huaigui | ||||||||||||||||
Fu Hong (Chinese:苻洪, 284–350), originally namedPu Hong (Chinese:蒲洪),courtesy nameGuangshi (Chinese:廣世), was the father of founding emperor of theFormer Qin dynasty,Fu Jiàn (Emperor Jingming). In 350, Fu Hong proclaimed himself the Prince ofThree 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 subordinateMa Qiu, who was then executed by Fu Jiàn, who took over Fu Hong's army. He wasposthumously honored as theEmperor Huiwu of (Former) Qin (Chinese:(前)秦惠武帝) with thetemple name Taizu (太祖).[1][2]
Prince of Three Qins Born: 317 Died: 355 | ||
| Chinese royalty | ||
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| New creation | Prince ofThree Qins 350 | Succeeded byasPrince of Qin |