who was the chief counsel for Emperor Zhao, and was instrumental in the succession of Emperor Xuan to the throne after Emperor Zhao's death. Huo Qubing's son, Huo Shàn (), succeeded him as the Marquess of Jinghuan but died young in 110 BC. So Huo Qubing's title became extinct. His grandson Huo Shān (霍山, later Marquess of Leping) and Huo Yun (霍云, later Marquess of Guanyang) were involved in a failed plot to overthrow Emperor Xuan of Han in 66 BC, resulting in both of them committing suicide and the Huo clan being executed. It is presumed that no male descendants of Huo Qubing or Huo Guang survived, as during the reign of Emperor Ping of Han, it was Huo Yang, a great-grandson of Huo Qubing's paternal cousin, who was chosen as the descendant of Huo Guang to be the Marquess of Bolu. Popular culture Huo Qubing is one of the 32 historical figures who appear as special characters in the video game Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI by Koei. Huo Qubing was played by Li Junfeng () in the popular 2005 historical epics TV series The Emperor in Han Dynasty (). Huo Qubing was played by Eddie Peng () under the name of Wei Wuji () in the popular romance Chinese drama Sound of the Desert () derived from the book Da Mo Yao/Ballad of the Desert () by famous novel writer Tong Hua. Huo Qubing is also mentioned in the blockbuster film Dragon Blade, where the main character, played by Jackie Chan, is said to have been raised up by him. Actor Feng Shaofeng portrays the general in brief flashbacks. See also Emperor Wu of Han Han–Xiongnu War Jin Midi Ban Chao Notes References Joseph P Yap Wars with the Xiongnu – A translation From Zizhi tongjian AuthorHouse (2009) 140 BC births 117 BC deaths Han dynasty generals from Shaanxi Han dynasty politicians from Shaanxi Politicians from Xi'an