Feng Yi

Feng Yi (?- A.D. 34) was a Chinese military general of the

Eastern Han dynasty The Han dynasty was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC ...

, who helped

Emperor Guangwu of Han Emperor Guangwu of Han (; 15 January 5 BC29 March AD 57), born Liu Xiu (), courtesy name Wenshu (), was a Chinese monarch. He served as an emperor of the Han dynasty by restoring the dynasty in AD 25, thus founding the Eastern Han dynasty. He ...

establish the

Eastern Han The Han dynasty was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC ...

dynasty. One of his greatest contributions was the final defeat of the Red Eyebrows rebels. He was famous for his modest character; he would sit under a tree while other generals received rewards for their conquests. For this reason, he was called ''The Big Tree General'' (). Emperor Guangwu's son

Emperor Ming of Han Emperor Ming of Han (15June 28 – 5September 75 AD), born and also known as and as , was the second Emperor of the Han dynasty#Eastern Han, Eastern Han dynasty. He was the fourth son and second crown prince of Emperor Guangwu of Han, Empero ...

later honored 28 men who had served his father well by painting their portraits on a palace tower; these men became known as the 28 generals of Yuntai (). Feng's portrait was placed in the 7th position. Year of birth unknown 34 deaths Generals from Henan Han dynasty generals {{china-mil-bio-stub