Fu Youde
Fu Youde | |||||||
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| 傅友德 | |||||||
Fu Youde, National Museum in Warsaw | |||||||
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| Born | 1327 Suzhou, Anhui | ||||||
| Died | 20 December 1394 (aged 66–67) | ||||||
| Occupation | General | ||||||
| Title | Duke of Ying Prince of Lijiang (posthumously) | ||||||
| Posthumous name | Wujing | ||||||
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| Chinese | 傅友德 | ||||||
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Fu Youde (1327 – 20 December 1394) was a prominent Chinese military leader and one of the top generals under the Hongwu Emperor, the first emperor of the Ming dynasty. He played a crucial role in the Red Turban Rebellion, which resulted in the expulsion of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty from China. Initially, he fought in different armies before joining the Hongwu Emperor in 1361. He served in the emperor's army and led the successful conquest of Sichuan in 1371. Ten years later, he also led the conquest of Yunnan for his emperor. Throughout his career, he alternated between serving on the northern border and in Yunnan.