Fu Qian (died late 263) was a Chinese military general of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a son of Fu Rong.
Fu Qian | |
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| 傅僉 | |
 A Qing dynasty illustration of Fu Qian | |
| Area Commander of Guanzhong (關中都督) | |
| In office ?–263 | |
| Monarch | Liu Shan |
| Left General of the Household (左中郎將) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Liu Shan |
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| Born | Unknown[1] Xinyang, Henan |
| Died | 263 Ningqiang County, Shaanxi |
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| Occupation | Military general |
Life
editFu Qian was from Yiyang commandery, which is in present-day Xinyang, Henan. His father, Fu Rong, was killed in action during the Battle of Xiaoting in 222 against Sun Quan's forces. Fu Qian inherited his father's official position and served Shu as General of the Household of the Left (左中郎將), before being promoted to Area Commander (都督) of Guanzhong.
In late 263, during the campaign on Shu by the rival state of Cao Wei, Fu Qian was sent into battle to resist the enemy. At that time, many people praised Fu Qian and his father as "loyal and righteous for over generations" (奕世忠義). Fu Qian was tasked to defend Yangping Pass while Jiang Shu (蔣舒) was sent to engage the enemy. However, Jiang Shu surrendered to the enemy by opening the gates and letting them in. The Wei general Hu Lie (胡烈) led his troops to attack Fu Qian's position. Fu Qian was eventually killed in the futile attempt to drive out the enemy.[2]
Fu Qian's sons. Fu Zhu (傅著) and Fu Mu (傅募) were employed during the Jin dynasty following a memorial written by Wen Li appealing Sima Yan to act with clemency toward the descendants of former Shu Han officials.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms
editIn the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Fu Qian was a trusted general serving under Jiang Wei. Following an attack by Wei forces at Yangping Pass, Fu Qian defended it with his greatest of skills. However, Fu Qian's comrade Jiang Shu (蔣舒) eventually surrendered, and this led to Fu Qian's death in the midst of combat.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ While Fu Qian's birth year was not recorded, his father Fu Rong died in 222 and Fu Qian was not recorded to be a posthumous child. Thus, Fu Qian should be born in or before 222.
- ^ (晉武帝詔曰：「蜀將軍傅僉，前在關城，身拒官軍，致死不顧。) In an imperial decree by Emperor Wu of the Jin dynasty, it was said that Fu Qian resisted the invaders and never attempted to return to the city until his death.
- ^ Sanguo Yanyi ch. 112-116.
- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
- Luo, Guanzhong (14th century). Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo Yanyi).