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Battle of Fei River | |||||||||
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The situation during Battle of Fei River | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Former Qin dynasty | Eastern Jin dynasty | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Fu Jiān (Emperor Xuanzhao of Former Qin) Fu Rong † Yao Chang Murong Wei Murong De Murong Bao |
Xie An Xie Xuan Xie Shi (謝石) Xie Yan (謝琰) Huan Chong Huan Yi | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Book of Jin records 870,000[a] | 80,000 elite Beifu troops | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Book of Jin records 700,000+ [citation needed] | Minimal |
The Battle of Fei River, also known as the Battle of Feishui (simplified Chinese: 淝水之战; traditional Chinese: 淝水之戰; pinyin: Féishǔi zhī zhàn), took place in the autumn of 383 AD in China, where forces of the Di-led Former Qin dynasty were decisively defeated by the outnumbered army of the Eastern Jin dynasty.[4] The location of the battle, the Fei River, no longer exists but is believed to have flowed through modern Lu'an, Anhui, near the Huai River.[5] The battle is considered to be one of the most significant and pivotal battles in Chinese history, as it ensured the survival of the Eastern Jin and Han-ruled regimes in South China.[6] In the aftermath of the battle, the Former Qin fell into a massive civil war, resulting in its eventual collapse, ensuring the survival of Eastern Jin and subsequent Han-ruled regimes south of the Yangtze River.[6]
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