Teng Xiu (died 288),

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Xianxian, was a military general of the state of

Eastern Wu Wu ( Chinese: 吳; pinyin: ''Wú''; Middle Chinese *''ŋuo'' <

Eastern Han Chinese

: ''*ŋuɑ''), known in h ...

during the late

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period (220–280) of China. After the fall of Wu in 280, he continued serving under the Jin dynasty. He is sometimes tied to a legend about the Temple of the Five Immortals in present-day

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Teng Xiu was from Xi'e County (),

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(), which is around present-day

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. He started his career as an official in the state of

Eastern Wu Wu ( Chinese: 吳; pinyin: ''Wú''; Middle Chinese *''ŋuo'' <

Eastern Han Chinese

: ''*ŋuɑ''), known in h ...

in the late

period and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Xi'e () for his contributions. During the reign of the fourth and last Wu emperor

Sun Hao Sun Hao (243 – January or February 284), courtesy name Yuanzong, originally named Sun Pengzu with the courtesy name Haozong, was the fourth and last emperor of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the son ...

, Teng Xiu succeeded Xiong Mu () as the Inspector () of Guang Province () and was known for being a capable governor. Around 279, when

Guo Ma Guo Ma ( 279) was a military general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. In 279, Guo and his colleagues rebelled in Guangzhou following the death of their superior, Xiu Yun (修允 or 脩允). His rebellion later coincided with the ...

started a rebellion against Wu rule in Guang Province, Sun Hao ordered Teng Xiu to lead Wu imperial forces to suppress the revolt. He also promoted Teng Xiu to the rank of Governor (), gave him an additional appointment as General Who Guards the South (), and granted him full authority and control over the military forces in Guang Province. In 280, while Teng Xiu was busy dealing with the rebels, enemy forces from Eastern Wu's rival state, the Jin dynasty, invaded Wu. Teng Xiu then led troops from Guang Province to counter the invasion, but by the time he reached Baqiu (巴丘; present-day

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), Sun Hao had surrendered to the Jin dynasty, thus bringing an end to Eastern Wu's existence. Teng Xiu was so depressed that he wept and returned to Guang Province. Later, he surrendered to the Jin dynasty as well, along with Lü Feng (閭豐; the Inspector of Guang Province) and Wang Yi (王毅; the Administrator of

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). Some time later, Emperor Wu of the Jin dynasty issued an imperial decree to appoint Teng Xiu as General Who Stabilises the South () and Governor of Guang Province, in addition to granting him full authority and control over Guang Province as he did during Sun Hao's reign. Emperor Wu also enfeoffed Teng Xiu as the Marquis of Wudang (). Teng Xiu died in 288.

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* Chen, Shou (3rd century). ''

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'' (''Sanguozhi''). * Fang, Xuanling (ed.) (648). ''

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'' (''Jin Shu''). * Pei, Songzhi (5th century). ''

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'' (''Sanguozhi zhu''). {{DEFAULTSORT:Teng, Xiu Year of birth unknown 288 deaths Eastern Wu politicians Politicians from Nanyang, Henan Jin dynasty (266–420) politicians Jin dynasty (266–420) generals Eastern Wu generals Political office-holders in Guangdong

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