A Chinese Biographical Dictionary/Fu-k'ang-an
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Fu-k'ang-an 福康安 (T. 瑤林). Died A.D. 1796. A Manchu, who distinguished himself in the second Chin-ch'uan war of 1771—76, in the Nepaulese war of 1791—92, and in the war of 1794—96 against the Kueichou aborigines, besides putting down rebellions in Kansuh and Formosa. He was never defeated, and won his soldiers' hearts by large gifts from his immense private fortune, a lavishness of which the Emperor strongly disapproved. Ennobled as Prince and canonised as 文襄, and included in both the Temple of Worthies and the Temple of Patriots.