Di Qing

Di Qing
Family name: Dí ()
Given name: Qīng ()
Courtesy name: Hànchén ()
Posthumous name: Wǔxiāng ()
Born1008
Died1057 (aged 48–49)
OccupationMilitary general
Children
  • Di Zi (狄諮), son
  • Di Yong (狄詠), son
Di Qing
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDí Qīng
Wade–GilesTi2 Ch'ing1
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationDik6 Ching1
JyutpingDik6 Cing1

Di Qing (1008–1057), formerly romanized as Ti Ch'ing, was a Chinese military general of the Northern Song dynasty. He often wore a mask in battle. He led campaigns against the Western Xia and the Nong Zhigao rebellion in Guangxi. He was known for his bravery and skill in warfare, achieving numerous remarkable feats on the battlefield. He held high official positions, including that of the Grand Preceptor. He was also posthumously honored with the titles of Chancellor of the Imperial Secretariat [zh] and Chancellor of the Imperial Ministry [zh]. In folklore, he was believed to be an incarnation of the God of Military Arts (Wuquxing).