Battle of Fei River
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 winter 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. 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. The battle is considered to be one of the most significant and pivotal battles in Chinese history. 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.
| Battle of Fei River | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The situation during Battle of Fei River | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| 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 | 80,000 elite Beifu troops | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Book of Jin records 700,000+ | minimal | ||||||||