Hou Junji 侯君集 | |
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| Born | Unknown |
| Died | April 29, 643 |
| Occupation(s) | General, statesman |
| Father | Hou Ding |
Hou Junji (died April 29, 643[1]) was a Chinese general and official who served as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Taizong in the Tang dynasty. He is best known for leading the Tang military campaigns against the Gaochang and Tuyuhun kingdoms. In 643, he was implicated in a plot by the crown prince, Li Chengqian, to overthrow Emperor Taizong, and was executed.