Yuchi Gong

Yuchi Gong (尉遲恭) or Yuchi Rong (尉遲融) (585 – 25 December 658), courtesy name Jingde (敬德), also known by his posthumous name Duke Zhongwu of E, was a prominent general who lived in the early Tang dynasty. Yuchi Jingde and another general Qin Shubao are worshipped as door gods in Chinese folk religion.

Yuchi Gong
尉遲恭
Portrait of Yuchi Jingde in the Sancai Tuhui
Born585
Died658 (aged 7273)
Other names
  • Jingde (敬德)
  • Duke Zhongwu of E (鄂忠武公)
OccupationGeneral
Spouses
  • Su Wu
  • one other wife
Children
  • Yuchi Baolin
  • Yuchi Shaozong
  • Yuchi Baoqi
Parent
  • Yuchi Jia (father)
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