Li Cunshen

Li Cunshen , n Fu Cun , often referred to in historical sources as Fu Cunshen , courtesy name Dexiang , was a major general of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period dynasty Later Tang and Later Tangs predecessor state Jin. He was an adoptive son of Jins first prince Li Keyong and later served in a number of major campaigns under the reign of Li Keyongs son Li Cunxu, helping Li Cunxu to establish Later Tang as its Emperor Zhuangzong.

Fu Cun was born in 862, during the reign of Emperor Yizong of Tang. His family was from Wanqiu , and his father Fu Chu was an officer for the army of Chen Prefecture , which Wanqiu was a part of. When he was young, there was an occasion when he was to be executed for an offense, and he asked to be buried under a part of the city wall that had tilted, so that his body would not be uncovered. The executioner agreed and was set to move his execution to just next to the city wall to facilitate the burial. However, at that time, a highlevel officer was holding a feast and sitting with his favorite servant girl the officer wanted someone to sing for them during the feast, and the servant girl, who was acquainted with Fu, stated, Fu Cun often sang for me, and he sang well. The officer sent a messenger to summon Fu, and Fu, with the execution having been moved, was not yet executed. Fu sang well at the feast, and was spared.

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