Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Monk and Rebel

Faqing 法慶

Attested AD 515

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Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Faqing was a Monk and Rebel.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 515 沙門法慶反於冀州
Directly stated · Book of Wei 95, passage 245

Career and standing

Led rebellion
Rebel
Directly stated · Book of Wei 95, passage 245

Places and affiliations

Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation Rebelled against
Directly stated · Book of Wei 95, passage 245

Learning and skills

Belief Buddhism 沙門 · Relation Monk
Directly stated · Book of Wei 95, passage 245

Events and relationships

Rebelled in Jizhou; defeated by imperial army but leaders not all captured until Gu Kai's pursuit
AD 515 沙門法慶反於冀州 · Military · Rebel leader · At Jizhou 冀州
Directly stated · Book of Wei 95, passages 245-246

References in the histories

Book of Wei, Chapter 95Volume 89: Cruel Officals: Yu Luohou, Hu Ni, Li Hongzhi, Gaozun Zhang Sheti, Yang Zhi, Cui Xian, Li Dao Yun · 1 passage

時沙門法慶反於冀州，雖大軍討破，而妖帥尚未梟除。 At that time the monk Faqing rebelled in Jizhou; though the imperial army defeated him, the rebel leaders had not yet all been captured and executed.