Huan Yi | |
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| 桓伊 | |
| Inspector of Yuzhou (豫州刺史) | |
| In office 374–384 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xiaowu of Jin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 391 |
| Relations | Huan Bucai (brother) Huan Xuan (clansman) |
| Children | Huan Suzhi |
| Parent |
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| Courtesy name | Shuxia (叔夏) |
| Posthumous name | Lie (烈) |
Huan Yi (died 391), courtesy name Shuxia was a Chinese military general and musician of the Jin dynasty (266–420). He was a very popular administrator among the people of Yuzhou, from his early days of Prefect of Huainan to Inspector of the province. He participated in the famous Battle of Fei River in 383, fighting alongside Xie Xuan as they repel Former Qin forces. Outside his military career, Huan Yi was most known for was his contribution in music. It is believed that he was the original composer of the popular guqin composition "Mei Hua Sannong (梅花三弄)" or "3 Variations on the Plum Blossom".