HU CHE'ER

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'Hu Che'er' () was a general serving under Zhang Xiu during the Three Kingdoms era of China. He was not of Chinese origin, and some historians believe he may have come from a Slavic background, although others assert it is much more probable that he was of Tibetan, Magyar, Hun or Persian ancestry.
Hu Che'er fought for Dong Zhuo until Dong's death, whereupon he then became a general under Zhang Xiu. He was said to have been the greatest warrior of Zhang Xiu's army, and even Cao Cao gave gold to him for his prowess when Zhang Xiu surrendered. In the historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', on the night of the Battle of Wancheng, Hu Che'er stole Dian Wei's weapon, insuring victory over Cao Cao's forces. He was not mentioned again in historical texts or the novel after the battle.