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'''Fusu''' (died {{circa}} August or September 210{{nbsp}}BC<ref>Vol.7 of ''Zizhi Tongjian'' indicate that Qin Shi Huang died on the ''bing'yin'' day of the 7th month of the 37th year of his reign. While there was no ''bing'yin'' (丙寅) day in that month, there is a ''bing'shen'' (丙申) day, which corresponds to 11 Aug 210 BCE in the proleptic Julian calendar. The same volume also indicate that Qin Shi Huang was buried in the 9th month of that year, which corresponds to 19 Sep to 18 Oct 210 BCE in the proleptic Julian calendar. Since Fusu definitely died after his father and likely before the emperor was buried, Fusu's death should be in Aug or Sep 210 BCE.</ref>) was the eldest son and ] of ], the First Emperor of the ]. {{anchor|History|Biography}}
'''Fusu''' (died 210{{nbsp}}BC) was the eldest son and ] of ], the First Emperor of the ].
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==Life== ==Life==
After being deceived by two alchemists while seeking prolonged life, the First Emperor ordered more than 460 scholars in the capital to be ], though an account given by Wei Hong in the 2nd century added another 700 to the figure. Fusu counselled that, with the country newly unified, and enemies still not pacified, such a harsh measure imposed on those who respect ] would cause instability.<ref>(於是使御史悉案问诸生，诸生传相告引，乃自除犯禁者四百六十馀人，皆阬之咸阳，使天下知之，以惩後。益发谪徙边。始皇长子扶苏谏曰：「天下初定，远方黔首未集，诸生皆诵法孔子，今上皆重法绳之，臣恐天下不安。唯上察之。」) ''Shiji'' vol. 6.</ref> However, he was unable to change his father's mind, and instead was sent to guard the frontier where ] is stationed, in a ''de facto'' exile. After being deceived by two alchemists while seeking prolonged life, ] supposedly ], though an account given by Wei Hong in the 2nd century added another 700 to the figure. Fusu counselled that, with the country newly unified and enemies still not pacified, such a harsh measure imposed on those who respect ] would cause instability.<ref>(於是使御史悉案问诸生，诸生传相告引，乃自除犯禁者四百六十馀人，皆阬之咸阳，使天下知之，以惩後。益发谪徙边。始皇长子扶苏谏曰：「天下初定，远方黔首未集，诸生皆诵法孔子，今上皆重法绳之，臣恐天下不安。唯上察之。」) ''Shiji'' vol. 6.</ref> However, he was unable to change his father's mind and was instead sent to guard the frontier, where ] was stationed, in a ''de facto'' exile.


Moreover, after the death of the First Emperor, Fusu's youngest brother, ], together with two high officials ] and ], forged his father's decree to rename Huhai as the successor and order Fusu to commit suicide.<ref name="Firsteselect">Sima Qian. Dawson, Raymond Stanley. Brashier, K. E. (2007). The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records. Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|0-19-922634-2}}, {{ISBN|978-0-19-922634-4}}. pg 15 - 20, pg 82, pg 99.</ref> Some aides of Fusu, including Meng Tian, doubted the veracity of the decree, but Fusu either did not believe someone would dare to forge the decree or, with good reason, feared being killed anyway, and he committed suicide.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} After the death of Qin Shi Huang, Fusu's youngest brother, ], together with high officials ] and ], forged his father's decree to rename Huhai as the successor and order Fusu to commit suicide.<ref name="Firsteselect">Sima Qian. Dawson, Raymond Stanley. Brashier, K. E. (2007). The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records. Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|0-19-922634-2}}, {{ISBN|978-0-19-922634-4}}. pg 15 - 20, pg 82, pg 99.</ref> Some aides of Fusu, including Meng Tian, doubted the veracity of the decree, but Fusu either did not believe someone would dare to forge the decree or, with good reason, feared being killed anyway and thus committed suicide.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}


==Legacy== ==Legacy==
According to ''Records of the Grand Historian'', Fusu had a son, ], who was enthroned after Zhao Gao forced Huhai to commit suicide in 207 BCE. By that time, Li Si had already been eliminated by Zhao Gao. Ziying soon killed Zhao Gao. According to ''Records of the Grand Historian'', Fusu had a son, ], who was enthroned after ] forced Huhai to commit suicide in 207 BCE. By that time, ] had already been eliminated by Zhao Gao. Ziying soon killed Zhao Gao.


There is no firm consensus on what Ziying's relationship to the Qin royal family really is. Some scholars (among them Professor ]) pointed out that Fusu's son might be too young to plot the demise of Zhao Gao, as two sons of Ziying, also involved in the plot, should have been old enough. Qin Shi Huang only lived to be 49; Fusu might have only lived into his 30s. There is no firm consensus on what Ziying's relationship to the Qin royal family really is. Some scholars (such as ]) pointed out that Fusu's son might be too young to plot the demise of Zhao Gao, as two sons of Ziying, also involved in the plot, should have been old enough. Qin Shi Huang only lived to be 49; Fusu might have only lived into his 30s.


He sometimes appears as a ] in ] and ]s, usually paired with ]. He sometimes appears as a ] in ] and ]s, usually paired with ].

== Representations ==
Fusu appeared as the protagonist in the action role-playing game '']''. In the game, the plot has been altered such that Fusu did not commit suicide as he was supposed to in history. The game allows the player to explore what Fusu could have done if he did not die.

Fusu also appears in the Chinese animated series '']'' since the third season.

Fusu is a prominent character in Eugie Foster's short story "Mortal Clay, Stone Heart".

In the manga series '']'', he is identified as one of Ying Zheng's children, but unnamed.


==References== ==References==
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Chinese heir apparent of Qin Shi Huang
Fusu
Traditional Chinese扶蘇
Simplified Chinese扶苏
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFúsū

Fusu (died c. August or September 210 BC) was the eldest son and heir apparent of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty.

Life

After being deceived by two alchemists while seeking prolonged life, Qin Shi Huang supposedly ordered more than 460 scholars in the capital to be buried alive, though an account given by Wei Hong in the 2nd century added another 700 to the figure. Fusu counselled that, with the country newly unified and enemies still not pacified, such a harsh measure imposed on those who respect Confucius would cause instability. However, he was unable to change his father's mind and was instead sent to guard the frontier, where Meng Tian was stationed, in a de facto exile.

After the death of Qin Shi Huang, Fusu's youngest brother, Huhai, together with high officials Zhao Gao and Li Si, forged his father's decree to rename Huhai as the successor and order Fusu to commit suicide. Some aides of Fusu, including Meng Tian, doubted the veracity of the decree, but Fusu either did not believe someone would dare to forge the decree or, with good reason, feared being killed anyway and thus committed suicide.

Legacy

According to Records of the Grand Historian, Fusu had a son, Ziying, who was enthroned after Zhao Gao forced Huhai to commit suicide in 207 BCE. By that time, Li Si had already been eliminated by Zhao Gao. Ziying soon killed Zhao Gao.

There is no firm consensus on what Ziying's relationship to the Qin royal family really is. Some scholars (such as Wang Liqun) pointed out that Fusu's son might be too young to plot the demise of Zhao Gao, as two sons of Ziying, also involved in the plot, should have been old enough. Qin Shi Huang only lived to be 49; Fusu might have only lived into his 30s.

He sometimes appears as a door god in Chinese and Taoist temples, usually paired with Meng Tian.

References

Citations

  1. Vol.7 of Zizhi Tongjian indicate that Qin Shi Huang died on the bing'yin day of the 7th month of the 37th year of his reign. While there was no bing'yin (丙寅) day in that month, there is a bing'shen (丙申) day, which corresponds to 11 Aug 210 BCE in the proleptic Julian calendar. The same volume also indicate that Qin Shi Huang was buried in the 9th month of that year, which corresponds to 19 Sep to 18 Oct 210 BCE in the proleptic Julian calendar. Since Fusu definitely died after his father and likely before the emperor was buried, Fusu's death should be in Aug or Sep 210 BCE.
  2. (於是使御史悉案问诸生，诸生传相告引，乃自除犯禁者四百六十馀人，皆阬之咸阳，使天下知之，以惩後。益发谪徙边。始皇长子扶苏谏曰：「天下初定，远方黔首未集，诸生皆诵法孔子，今上皆重法绳之，臣恐天下不安。唯上察之。」) Shiji vol. 6.
  3. Sima Qian. Dawson, Raymond Stanley. Brashier, K. E. (2007). The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-922634-2, ISBN 978-0-19-922634-4. pg 15 - 20, pg 82, pg 99.

Bibliography

FusuHouse of Ying Died: 210 BC
Honorary titles
Preceded byNone Crown Prince of China VacantTitle next held byLiu Ying
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