Huo Yi, style name

Chinese style name

A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...

 Shaoxian (紹先), was a military general of Shu Han

Shu Han

Shu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...

 during the Three Kingdoms

Three Kingdoms

The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...

 period of Chinese history

History of China

Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...

. After Huo heard of Deng Ai

Deng Ai

Deng Ai was a military general of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. It was said that whenever he saw a hill or wide valley, he would immediately size up the best places to store grain and position troops. His talent was recognized by Sima Yi, who recommended him to take up...

's victory over the capital of Shu, Chengdu

Chengdu

Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...

, he put on mourning attire and began to weep. Huo wept even though he knew that it was inevitable for Shu Han to prosper through the great ineptitude of the emperor Liu Shan

Liu Shan

Liu Shan, , was the second and last emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. As he ascended the throne at the young age of 16, Liu Shan was entrusted to the care of the Chancellor Zhuge Liang and Imperial Secretariat Li Yan...

. Huo however sill continued to resist the forces of Cao Wei

Cao Wei

Cao Wei was one of the states that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period. With the capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations that his father Cao Cao laid...

 at Jiangning. After then securing the safety of Liu Shan he ended up surrendering his city.

Appointments and titles held

• Gentleman of the Yellow Gate (黃門侍郎)
• Tutor (中庶子) to Crown Prince Liu Xuan
  Liu Xuan (Three Kingdoms)
  Liu Xuan , style name Wenheng , was a prince of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He was the oldest son of Liu Shan, the second and last ruler of Shu. Liu Xuan became crown prince in 238. After the fall of Shu to the rival state of Wei, Liu Xuan was caught up...
  
  
• Protector of the Army (護軍)
• Administrator of Yongchang (永昌太守)
• Inspector General of the Assisting Army (監軍翊軍將軍)
• Administrator of Jianning (建寧太守)
• General Who Pacifies the South (安南將軍)
• Area Commander of Nanzhong (南中都督)