Dou Chong 竇衝/竇沖 | |
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King of Qin (秦王) | |
Reign | 393 – 394 |
Prime Minister of the Left (左丞相) | |
In office 392 –393 | |
Monarch | Fu Deng |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown Wudu District, Longnan, Gansu |
Died | Unknown,possibly in the 5th century CE |
Dou Chong (fl. 368–394) was a Di military general and ruler of Former Qin during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. Dou Chong rose to prominence after the Battle of Feishui in 383, remaining loyal to Fu Jian after most of Qin's generals had betrayed the state and becoming a key general. Dou Chong continued his service with Qin under Fu Pi and Fu Deng, but by 393, despite receiving much favour from Fu Deng, he rebelled and declared himself the King of Qin. Dou Chong's Qin only lasted for a year before he was defeated and captured by Later Qin.