Overview
Fan Mingyou was a general.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
BC 78 元鳳三年冬
BC 75 元鳳六年
BC 77 元鳳四年夏四月
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Book of Han, Chapter 8Volume 7: Annals of Emperor Zhao · 4 passages
冬，遼東烏桓反，以中郎將范明友為度遼將軍，將北邊七郡郡二千騎擊之。
In winter, the Wuhuan of Liaodong rebelled. Court Attendant Fan Mingyou was appointed General Who Crosses Liaodong and led 2,000 cavalry from the seven northern border commanderies to attack them.
夏四月，詔曰：「度遼將軍明友前以羌騎校尉將羌王侯君長以下擊益州反虜，後復率擊武都反氐，今破烏桓，斬虜獲生，有功。
In the fourth month of summer, an edict stated: 'General Ming You, who crosses the Liao, previously as Qiang Cavalry Colonel led Qiang kings, marquises, and chiefs and below to attack the rebel bandits of Yizhou, and afterwards again led troops to attack the rebel Di of Wudu. Now he has defeated the Wuhuan, beheaded and captured alive, and has merit.
其封明友為平陵侯。
Therefore, enfeoff Ming You as Marquis of Pingling.
烏桓復犯塞，遣度遼將軍范明友擊之。
The Wuhuan again violated the frontier defenses. General Who Crosses Liaodong Fan Mingyou was dispatched to attack them.